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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,673.25 and 573,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,673.25 and 573,324.75 is: 1,237,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,673.25 : 573,324.75 = 573,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,673.25/573,324.75 = 573,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,673.25x = 573,324.75 × 573,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,673.25x = 328,701,268,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,701,268,962.56/265,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,238.86

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