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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,016.13 and 397,288.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,016.13 and 397,288.13 is: 597,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,016.13 : 397,288.13 = 397,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,016.13/397,288.13 = 397,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,016.13x = 397,288.13 × 397,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,016.13x = 157,837,854,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,837,854,266.02/264,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,834.14

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