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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,807.56 and 543,565.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,807.56 and 543,565.69 is: 1,115,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,807.56 : 543,565.69 = 543,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,807.56/543,565.69 = 543,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,807.56x = 543,565.69 × 543,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,807.56x = 295,463,656,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,463,656,627.35/264,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,767.44

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