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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,900.38 and 567,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,900.38 and 567,951.75 is: 1,217,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,900.38 : 567,951.75 = 567,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,900.38/567,951.75 = 567,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,900.38x = 567,951.75 × 567,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,900.38x = 322,569,190,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,569,190,328.06/264,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,700.01

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