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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,850.63 and 579,216.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,850.63 and 579,216.63 is: 1,266,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,850.63 : 579,216.63 = 579,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,850.63/579,216.63 = 579,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,850.63x = 579,216.63 × 579,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,850.63x = 335,491,898,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,491,898,676.39/264,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,721.19

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