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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,045.50 and 574,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,045.50 and 574,641 is: 1,245,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,045.50 : 574,641 = 574,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,045.50/574,641 = 574,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,045.50x = 574,641 × 574,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,045.50x = 330,212,278,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,212,278,881/265,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,870.16

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