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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,534.50 and 397,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,534.50 and 397,404.75 is: 597,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,534.50 : 397,404.75 = 397,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,534.50/397,404.75 = 397,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,534.50x = 397,404.75 × 397,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,534.50x = 157,930,535,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,930,535,322.56/264,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,013.00

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