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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,184.14 and 580,541.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,184.14 and 580,541.20 is: 1,266,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,184.14 : 580,541.20 = 580,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,184.14/580,541.20 = 580,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,184.14x = 580,541.20 × 580,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,184.14x = 337,028,088,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,028,088,525.82/266,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,146.39

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