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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,548.25 and 399,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,548.25 and 399,207.38 is: 602,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,548.25 : 399,207.38 = 399,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,548.25/399,207.38 = 399,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,548.25x = 399,207.38 × 399,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,548.25x = 159,366,528,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,366,528,254.39/264,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,410.06

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