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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,070.75 and 567,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,070.75 and 567,769.50 is: 1,239,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,070.75 : 567,769.50 = 567,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,070.75/567,769.50 = 567,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,070.75x = 567,769.50 × 567,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,070.75x = 322,362,205,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,362,205,130.25/260,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,517.34

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