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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,579.50 and 385,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,579.50 and 385,600.50 is: 566,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,579.50 : 385,600.50 = 385,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,579.50/385,600.50 = 385,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,579.50x = 385,600.50 × 385,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,579.50x = 148,687,745,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,687,745,600.25/262,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,258.01

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