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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,426.50 and 573,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,426.50 and 573,088.50 is: 1,237,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,426.50 : 573,088.50 = 573,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,426.50/573,088.50 = 573,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,426.50x = 573,088.50 × 573,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,426.50x = 328,430,428,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,430,428,832.25/265,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,368.65

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