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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,701.25 and 573,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,701.25 and 573,135.75 is: 1,240,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,701.25 : 573,135.75 = 573,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,701.25/573,135.75 = 573,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,701.25x = 573,135.75 × 573,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,701.25x = 328,484,587,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,484,587,928.06/264,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,963.49

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