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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,323.25 and 395,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,323.25 and 395,330.63 is: 591,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,323.25 : 395,330.63 = 395,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,323.25/395,330.63 = 395,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,323.25x = 395,330.63 × 395,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,323.25x = 156,286,303,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,286,303,062.89/264,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,269.60

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