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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,028.05 and 544,486.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,028.05 and 544,486.11 is: 1,114,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,028.05 : 544,486.11 = 544,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,028.05/544,486.11 = 544,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,028.05x = 544,486.11 × 544,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,028.05x = 296,465,127,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,465,127,556.11/266,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,413.05

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