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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,824.50 and 571,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,824.50 and 571,522.50 is: 1,252,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,824.50 : 571,522.50 = 571,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,824.50/571,522.50 = 571,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,824.50x = 571,522.50 × 571,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,824.50x = 326,637,968,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,637,968,006.25/260,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,328.55

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