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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,769.25 and 400,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,769.25 and 400,715.25 is: 611,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,769.25 : 400,715.25 = 400,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,769.25/400,715.25 = 400,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,769.25x = 400,715.25 × 400,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,769.25x = 160,572,711,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,572,711,582.56/262,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,078.78

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