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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,600 and 397,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,600 and 397,496.25 is: 597,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,600 : 397,496.25 = 397,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,600/397,496.25 = 397,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,600x = 397,496.25 × 397,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,600x = 158,003,268,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,003,268,764.06/264,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,140.09

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