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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,476.81 and 396,712.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,476.81 and 396,712.69 is: 595,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,476.81 : 396,712.69 = 396,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,476.81/396,712.69 = 396,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,476.81x = 396,712.69 × 396,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,476.81x = 157,380,956,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,380,956,423.47/264,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,065.23

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