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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,511.50 and 402,961.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,511.50 and 402,961.13 is: 613,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,511.50 : 402,961.13 = 402,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,511.50/402,961.13 = 402,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,511.50x = 402,961.13 × 402,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,511.50x = 162,377,668,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,377,668,261.27/264,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,877.54

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