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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,880.13 and 577,052.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,880.13 and 577,052.44 is: 1,257,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,880.13 : 577,052.44 = 577,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,880.13/577,052.44 = 577,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,880.13x = 577,052.44 × 577,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,880.13x = 332,989,515,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,989,515,624.69/264,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,132.88

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