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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,185 and 572,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,185 and 572,386.50 is: 1,235,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,185 : 572,386.50 = 572,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,185/572,386.50 = 572,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,185x = 572,386.50 × 572,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,185x = 327,626,305,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,626,305,382.25/265,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,463.19

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