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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,559.50 and 399,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,559.50 and 399,226.50 is: 602,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,559.50 : 399,226.50 = 399,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,559.50/399,226.50 = 399,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,559.50x = 399,226.50 × 399,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,559.50x = 159,381,798,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,381,798,302.25/264,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,442.17

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