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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,401.56 and 573,039.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,401.56 and 573,039.56 is: 1,237,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,401.56 : 573,039.56 = 573,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,401.56/573,039.56 = 573,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,401.56x = 573,039.56 × 573,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,401.56x = 328,374,340,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,374,340,190.19/265,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,273.58

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