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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,510.56 and 397,350.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,510.56 and 397,350.56 is: 596,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,510.56 : 397,350.56 = 397,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,510.56/397,350.56 = 397,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,510.56x = 397,350.56 × 397,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,510.56x = 157,887,469,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,887,469,519.07/264,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,904.21

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