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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,631.75 and 398,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,631.75 and 398,854.13 is: 596,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,631.75 : 398,854.13 = 398,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,631.75/398,854.13 = 398,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,631.75x = 398,854.13 × 398,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,631.75x = 159,084,613,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,084,613,029.52/266,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,645.42

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