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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,478.50 and 402,910.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,478.50 and 402,910.88 is: 613,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,478.50 : 402,910.88 = 402,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,478.50/402,910.88 = 402,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,478.50x = 402,910.88 × 402,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,478.50x = 162,337,173,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,337,173,193.27/264,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,801.02

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