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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,044.50 and 567,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,044.50 and 567,894.50 is: 1,221,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,044.50 : 567,894.50 = 567,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,044.50/567,894.50 = 567,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,044.50x = 567,894.50 × 567,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,044.50x = 322,504,163,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,504,163,130.25/264,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,400.80

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