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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,489.75 and 402,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,489.75 and 402,927.75 is: 613,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,489.75 : 402,927.75 = 402,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,489.75/402,927.75 = 402,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,489.75x = 402,927.75 × 402,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,489.75x = 162,350,771,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,771,720.06/264,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,826.33

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