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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,970.81 and 577,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,970.81 and 577,154.25 is: 1,252,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,970.81 : 577,154.25 = 577,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,970.81/577,154.25 = 577,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,970.81x = 577,154.25 × 577,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,970.81x = 333,107,028,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,107,028,293.06/265,970.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,419.49

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