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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,589.88 and 397,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,589.88 and 397,480.50 is: 597,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,589.88 : 397,480.50 = 397,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,589.88/397,480.50 = 397,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,589.88x = 397,480.50 × 397,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,589.88x = 157,990,747,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,990,747,880.25/264,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,115.62

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