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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,646.25 and 573,274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,646.25 and 573,274.13 is: 1,237,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,646.25 : 573,274.13 = 573,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,646.25/573,274.13 = 573,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,646.25x = 573,274.13 × 573,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,646.25x = 328,643,222,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,643,222,394.52/265,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,146.10

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