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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,335.50 and 397,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,335.50 and 397,334.25 is: 599,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,335.50 : 397,334.25 = 397,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,335.50/397,334.25 = 397,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,335.50x = 397,334.25 × 397,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,335.50x = 157,874,506,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,874,506,223.06/263,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,518.51

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