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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,846.50 and 398,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,846.50 and 398,769.75 is: 598,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846.50 : 398,769.75 = 398,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846.50/398,769.75 = 398,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846.50x = 398,769.75 × 398,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846.50x = 159,017,313,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,313,515.06/265,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,154.63

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