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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,407.25 and 397,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,407.25 and 397,197 is: 596,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,407.25 : 397,197 = 397,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,407.25/397,197 = 397,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,407.25x = 397,197 × 397,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,407.25x = 157,765,456,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,456,809/264,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,675.99

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