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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,077.50 and 591,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,077.50 and 591,205.50 is: 1,313,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,077.50 : 591,205.50 = 591,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,077.50/591,205.50 = 591,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,077.50x = 591,205.50 × 591,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,077.50x = 349,523,943,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,523,943,230.25/266,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,617.06

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