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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,936.50 and 398,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,936.50 and 398,911.50 is: 598,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,936.50 : 398,911.50 = 398,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,936.50/398,911.50 = 398,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,936.50x = 398,911.50 × 398,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,936.50x = 159,130,384,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,130,384,832.25/265,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,377.38

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