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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,326.25 and 395,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,326.25 and 395,334.75 is: 591,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,326.25 : 395,334.75 = 395,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,326.25/395,334.75 = 395,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,326.25x = 395,334.75 × 395,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,326.25x = 156,289,564,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,289,564,557.56/264,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,275.23

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