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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,909.50 and 399,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,909.50 and 399,057.75 is: 598,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,909.50 : 399,057.75 = 399,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,909.50/399,057.75 = 399,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,909.50x = 399,057.75 × 399,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,909.50x = 159,247,087,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,247,087,835.06/265,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,877.02

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