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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,308.50 and 576,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,308.50 and 576,937.50 is: 1,249,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,308.50 : 576,937.50 = 576,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,308.50/576,937.50 = 576,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,308.50x = 576,937.50 × 576,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,308.50x = 332,856,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,856,878,906.25/266,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,892.06

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