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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,459.50 and 577,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,459.50 and 577,570.50 is: 1,256,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,459.50 : 577,570.50 = 577,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,459.50/577,570.50 = 577,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,459.50x = 577,570.50 × 577,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,459.50x = 333,587,682,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,587,682,470.25/265,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,642.47

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