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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,045.50 and 567,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,045.50 and 567,896.50 is: 1,221,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,045.50 : 567,896.50 = 567,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,045.50/567,896.50 = 567,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,045.50x = 567,896.50 × 567,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,045.50x = 322,506,434,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,506,434,712.25/264,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,404.78

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