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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,951 and 409,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,951 and 409,333.50 is: 632,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,951 : 409,333.50 = 409,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,951/409,333.50 = 409,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,951x = 409,333.50 × 409,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,951x = 167,553,914,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,553,914,222.25/264,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,395.86

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