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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,844.13 and 392,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,844.13 and 392,115.38 is: 580,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,844.13 : 392,115.38 = 392,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,844.13/392,115.38 = 392,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,844.13x = 392,115.38 × 392,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,844.13x = 153,754,467,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,754,467,311.39/264,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,547.02

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