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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,687.75 and 404,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,687.75 and 404,817.75 is: 619,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,687.75 : 404,817.75 = 404,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,687.75/404,817.75 = 404,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,687.75x = 404,817.75 × 404,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,687.75x = 163,877,410,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,877,410,715.06/264,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,134.85

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