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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,822.75 and 405,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,822.75 and 405,182.25 is: 619,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,822.75 : 405,182.25 = 405,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,822.75/405,182.25 = 405,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,822.75x = 405,182.25 × 405,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,822.75x = 164,172,655,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,172,655,715.06/264,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,934.11

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