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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,244.75 and 384,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,244.75 and 384,994.50 is: 563,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,244.75 : 384,994.50 = 384,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,244.75/384,994.50 = 384,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,244.75x = 384,994.50 × 384,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,244.75x = 148,220,765,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,220,765,030.25/263,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,053.07

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