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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,638.81 and 563,414.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,638.81 and 563,414.06 is: 1,199,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,638.81 : 563,414.06 = 563,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,638.81/563,414.06 = 563,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,638.81x = 563,414.06 × 563,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,638.81x = 317,435,405,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,435,405,822.75/264,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,504.35

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