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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,502.13 and 624,285.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,502.13 and 624,285.56 is: 1,473,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,502.13 : 624,285.56 = 624,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,502.13/624,285.56 = 624,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,502.13x = 624,285.56 × 624,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,502.13x = 389,732,463,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,732,463,545.94/264,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,456.83

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