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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,069.50 and 567,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,069.50 and 567,767 is: 1,239,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,069.50 : 567,767 = 567,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,069.50/567,767 = 567,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,069.50x = 567,767 × 567,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,069.50x = 322,359,366,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,359,366,289/260,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,512.39

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