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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,862.50 and 574,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,862.50 and 574,876.50 is: 1,247,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,862.50 : 574,876.50 = 574,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,862.50/574,876.50 = 574,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,862.50x = 574,876.50 × 574,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,862.50x = 330,482,990,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,482,990,252.25/264,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,753.04

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