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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,200.17 and 577,314.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,200.17 and 577,314.84 is: 1,252,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,200.17 : 577,314.84 = 577,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,200.17/577,314.84 = 577,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,200.17x = 577,314.84 × 577,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,200.17x = 333,292,428,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,292,428,814.09/266,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,036.87

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