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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,130.56 and 577,182.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,130.56 and 577,182.19 is: 1,251,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,130.56 : 577,182.19 = 577,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,130.56/577,182.19 = 577,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,130.56x = 577,182.19 × 577,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,130.56x = 333,139,280,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,280,949.23/266,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,788.89

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