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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,064.06 and 588,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,064.06 and 588,903.75 is: 1,308,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,064.06 : 588,903.75 = 588,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,064.06/588,903.75 = 588,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,064.06x = 588,903.75 × 588,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,064.06x = 346,807,626,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,807,626,764.06/265,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,391.73

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