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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,163.50 and 577,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,163.50 and 577,251.50 is: 1,251,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,163.50 : 577,251.50 = 577,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,163.50/577,251.50 = 577,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,163.50x = 577,251.50 × 577,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,163.50x = 333,219,294,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,219,294,252.25/266,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,934.60

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