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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,856.50 and 403,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,856.50 and 403,404.75 is: 614,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,856.50 : 403,404.75 = 403,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,856.50/403,404.75 = 403,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,856.50x = 403,404.75 × 403,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,856.50x = 162,735,392,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,735,392,322.56/264,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,428.54

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