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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,357.25 and 585,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,357.25 and 585,202.50 is: 1,285,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,357.25 : 585,202.50 = 585,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,357.25/585,202.50 = 585,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,357.25x = 585,202.50 × 585,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,357.25x = 342,461,966,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,461,966,006.25/266,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,724.21

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