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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,018.63 and 583,772.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,018.63 and 583,772.63 is: 1,281,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,018.63 : 583,772.63 = 583,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,018.63/583,772.63 = 583,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,018.63x = 583,772.63 × 583,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,018.63x = 340,790,477,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,790,477,699.39/266,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,077.51

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