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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,616.75 and 570,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,616.75 and 570,600.38 is: 1,221,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,616.75 : 570,600.38 = 570,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,616.75/570,600.38 = 570,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,616.75x = 570,600.38 × 570,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,616.75x = 325,584,787,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,584,787,950.14/266,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,171.54

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