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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,312.50 and 407,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,312.50 and 407,722.50 is: 626,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,312.50 : 407,722.50 = 407,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,312.50/407,722.50 = 407,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,312.50x = 407,722.50 × 407,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,312.50x = 166,237,637,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,237,637,006.25/265,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,572.95

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