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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,051.25 and 576,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,051.25 and 576,328.50 is: 1,248,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,051.25 : 576,328.50 = 576,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,051.25/576,328.50 = 576,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,051.25x = 576,328.50 × 576,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,051.25x = 332,154,539,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,154,539,912.25/266,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,460.74

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