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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,532.50 and 397,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,532.50 and 397,396.13 is: 596,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,532.50 : 397,396.13 = 397,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,532.50/397,396.13 = 397,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,532.50x = 397,396.13 × 397,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,532.50x = 157,923,680,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,923,680,165.02/264,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,991.60

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