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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,260.75 and 542,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,260.75 and 542,777.25 is: 1,110,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260.75 : 542,777.25 = 542,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260.75/542,777.25 = 542,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260.75x = 542,777.25 × 542,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260.75x = 294,607,143,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,607,143,117.56/265,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,632.25

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