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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,665.50 and 440,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,665.50 and 440,446.50 is: 727,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,665.50 : 440,446.50 = 440,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,665.50/440,446.50 = 440,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,665.50x = 440,446.50 × 440,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,665.50x = 193,993,119,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,993,119,362.25/266,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,477.38

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