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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,076 and 397,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,076 and 397,380.50 is: 597,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,076 : 397,380.50 = 397,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,076/397,380.50 = 397,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,076x = 397,380.50 × 397,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,076x = 157,911,261,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,911,261,780.25/264,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,976.57

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