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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,575.25 and 581,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,575.25 and 581,825.25 is: 1,279,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,575.25 : 581,825.25 = 581,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,575.25/581,825.25 = 581,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,575.25x = 581,825.25 × 581,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,575.25x = 338,520,621,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,520,621,537.56/264,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,487.11

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