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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,296.50 and 411,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,296.50 and 411,396.75 is: 637,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,296.50 : 411,396.75 = 411,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,296.50/411,396.75 = 411,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,296.50x = 411,396.75 × 411,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,296.50x = 169,247,285,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,247,285,910.56/265,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,955.22

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