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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,603.38 and 397,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,603.38 and 397,501.88 is: 597,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,603.38 : 397,501.88 = 397,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,603.38/397,501.88 = 397,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,603.38x = 397,501.88 × 397,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,603.38x = 158,007,740,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,007,740,628.52/264,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,149.38

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