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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,040.75 and 423,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,040.75 and 423,609.75 is: 682,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,040.75 : 423,609.75 = 423,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,040.75/423,609.75 = 423,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,040.75x = 423,609.75 × 423,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,040.75x = 179,445,220,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,445,220,295.06/263,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,195.52

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