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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,018.50 and 409,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,018.50 and 409,434.75 is: 632,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,018.50 : 409,434.75 = 409,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,018.50/409,434.75 = 409,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,018.50x = 409,434.75 × 409,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,018.50x = 167,636,814,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,636,814,507.56/265,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,547.59

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