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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,752 and 566,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,752 and 566,977.50 is: 1,209,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,752 : 566,977.50 = 566,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,752/566,977.50 = 566,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,752x = 566,977.50 × 566,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,752x = 321,463,485,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463,485,506.25/265,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,637.13

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