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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,822.75 and 573,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,822.75 and 573,642 is: 1,242,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,822.75 : 573,642 = 573,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,822.75/573,642 = 573,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,822.75x = 573,642 × 573,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,822.75x = 329,065,144,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,065,144,164/264,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,586.39

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