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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,054.63 and 576,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,054.63 and 576,365.63 is: 1,248,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,054.63 : 576,365.63 = 576,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,054.63/576,365.63 = 576,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,054.63x = 576,365.63 × 576,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,054.63x = 332,197,333,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,197,333,681.64/266,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,605.75

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