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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,376.94 and 473,586.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,376.94 and 473,586.94 is: 841,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,376.94 : 473,586.94 = 473,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,376.94/473,586.94 = 473,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,376.94x = 473,586.94 × 473,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,376.94x = 224,284,587,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,284,587,370.63/266,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,982.00

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