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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,862.25 and 583,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,862.25 and 583,402.50 is: 1,280,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,862.25 : 583,402.50 = 583,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,862.25/583,402.50 = 583,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,862.25x = 583,402.50 × 583,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,862.25x = 340,358,477,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,358,477,006.25/265,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,206.11

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