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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,656.50 and 495,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,656.50 and 495,484.50 is: 920,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,656.50 : 495,484.50 = 495,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,656.50/495,484.50 = 495,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,656.50x = 495,484.50 × 495,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,656.50x = 245,504,889,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,504,889,740.25/266,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,678.44

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