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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,532.50 and 629,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,532.50 and 629,191 is: 1,485,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,532.50 : 629,191 = 629,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,532.50/629,191 = 629,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,532.50x = 629,191 × 629,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,532.50x = 395,881,314,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,881,314,481/266,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,302.22

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