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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,459.31 and 573,180.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,459.31 and 573,180.38 is: 1,237,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,459.31 : 573,180.38 = 573,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,459.31/573,180.38 = 573,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,459.31x = 573,180.38 × 573,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,459.31x = 328,535,742,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,535,742,285.14/265,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,612.42

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