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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,600 and 571,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,600 and 571,641.75 is: 1,234,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,600 : 571,641.75 = 571,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,600/571,641.75 = 571,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,600x = 571,641.75 × 571,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,600x = 326,774,290,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,774,290,343.06/264,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,974.64

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