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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,317.88 and 374,594.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,317.88 and 374,594.63 is: 526,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,317.88 : 374,594.63 = 374,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,317.88/374,594.63 = 374,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,317.88x = 374,594.63 × 374,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,317.88x = 140,321,133,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,321,133,078.89/266,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,893.41

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