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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,010.75 and 566,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,010.75 and 566,527.50 is: 1,206,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,010.75 : 566,527.50 = 566,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,010.75/566,527.50 = 566,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,010.75x = 566,527.50 × 566,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,010.75x = 320,953,408,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,953,408,256.25/266,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,543.00

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