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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,240.50 and 573,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,240.50 and 573,077 is: 1,233,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,240.50 : 573,077 = 573,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,240.50/573,077 = 573,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,240.50x = 573,077 × 573,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,240.50x = 328,417,247,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,417,247,929/266,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,536.02

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