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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,414.75 and 402,818.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,414.75 and 402,818.63 is: 613,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,414.75 : 402,818.63 = 402,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,414.75/402,818.63 = 402,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,414.75x = 402,818.63 × 402,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,414.75x = 162,262,844,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,262,844,646.89/264,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,667.90

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