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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,583.13 and 397,471.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,583.13 and 397,471.22 is: 597,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,583.13 : 397,471.22 = 397,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,583.13/397,471.22 = 397,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,583.13x = 397,471.22 × 397,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,583.13x = 157,983,369,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,983,369,734.61/264,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,102.97

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