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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,276.50 and 399,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,276.50 and 399,605.25 is: 597,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,276.50 : 399,605.25 = 399,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,276.50/399,605.25 = 399,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,276.50x = 399,605.25 × 399,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,276.50x = 159,684,355,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,684,355,827.56/267,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,450.04

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