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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,480.19 and 396,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,480.19 and 396,717.75 is: 595,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,480.19 : 396,717.75 = 396,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,480.19/396,717.75 = 396,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,480.19x = 396,717.75 × 396,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,480.19x = 157,384,973,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,384,973,165.06/264,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,072.83

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