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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,002.50 and 583,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,002.50 and 583,682.25 is: 1,280,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,002.50 : 583,682.25 = 583,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,002.50/583,682.25 = 583,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,002.50x = 583,682.25 × 583,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,002.50x = 340,684,968,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,684,968,965.06/266,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,758.52

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