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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,477.50 and 577,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,477.50 and 577,604.25 is: 1,256,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,477.50 : 577,604.25 = 577,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,477.50/577,604.25 = 577,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,477.50x = 577,604.25 × 577,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,477.50x = 333,626,669,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,626,669,618.06/265,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,704.13

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