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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,381.50 and 407,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,381.50 and 407,500.50 is: 623,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,381.50 : 407,500.50 = 407,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,381.50/407,500.50 = 407,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,381.50x = 407,500.50 × 407,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,381.50x = 166,056,657,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,056,657,500.25/266,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,379.09

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