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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,425.75 and 573,085.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,425.75 and 573,085.88 is: 1,237,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,425.75 : 573,085.88 = 573,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,425.75/573,085.88 = 573,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,425.75x = 573,085.88 × 573,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,425.75x = 328,427,420,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,427,420,124.52/265,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,360.81

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