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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,386.25 and 397,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,386.25 and 397,165.50 is: 596,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,386.25 : 397,165.50 = 397,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,386.25/397,165.50 = 397,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,386.25x = 397,165.50 × 397,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,386.25x = 157,740,434,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,740,434,390.25/264,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,628.74

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