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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,409.50 and 402,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,409.50 and 402,810.75 is: 613,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,409.50 : 402,810.75 = 402,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,409.50/402,810.75 = 402,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,409.50x = 402,810.75 × 402,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,409.50x = 162,256,500,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,256,500,315.56/264,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,656.09

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