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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,318.75 and 425,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,318.75 and 425,594.25 is: 685,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,318.75 : 425,594.25 = 425,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,318.75/425,594.25 = 425,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,318.75x = 425,594.25 × 425,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,318.75x = 181,130,465,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,130,465,633.06/264,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,272.86

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