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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,252.63 and 581,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,252.63 and 581,294.25 is: 1,269,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,252.63 : 581,294.25 = 581,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,252.63/581,294.25 = 581,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,252.63x = 581,294.25 × 581,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,252.63x = 337,903,005,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,903,005,083.06/266,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,106.76

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