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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,036.50 and 576,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,036.50 and 576,727.50 is: 1,254,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,036.50 : 576,727.50 = 576,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,036.50/576,727.50 = 576,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,036.50x = 576,727.50 × 576,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,036.50x = 332,614,609,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,614,609,256.25/265,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,976.61

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