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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,064.75 and 571,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,064.75 and 571,495.50 is: 1,227,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,064.75 : 571,495.50 = 571,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,064.75/571,495.50 = 571,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,064.75x = 571,495.50 × 571,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,064.75x = 326,607,106,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,607,106,520.25/266,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,547.45

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