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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,207.50 and 576,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,207.50 and 576,585 is: 1,253,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,207.50 : 576,585 = 576,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,207.50/576,585 = 576,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,207.50x = 576,585 × 576,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,207.50x = 332,450,262,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,450,262,225/265,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,547.74

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