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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,540.13 and 577,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,540.13 and 577,867.25 is: 1,267,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,540.13 : 577,867.25 = 577,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,540.13/577,867.25 = 577,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,540.13x = 577,867.25 × 577,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,540.13x = 333,930,558,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,930,558,622.56/263,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,095.70

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