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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,475.50 and 396,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,475.50 and 396,793.50 is: 588,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,475.50 : 396,793.50 = 396,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,475.50/396,793.50 = 396,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,475.50x = 396,793.50 × 396,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,475.50x = 157,445,081,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,445,081,642.25/267,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,633.66

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