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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,594.09 and 397,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,594.09 and 397,487.25 is: 597,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,594.09 : 397,487.25 = 397,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,594.09/397,487.25 = 397,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,594.09x = 397,487.25 × 397,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,594.09x = 157,996,113,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,996,113,912.56/264,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,126.38

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