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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,364.50 and 566,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,364.50 and 566,985 is: 1,229,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,364.50 : 566,985 = 566,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,364.50/566,985 = 566,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,364.50x = 566,985 × 566,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,364.50x = 321,471,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,471,990,225/261,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,975.72

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