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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,698.50 and 629,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,698.50 and 629,566.50 is: 1,486,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,698.50 : 629,566.50 = 629,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,698.50/629,566.50 = 629,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,698.50x = 629,566.50 × 629,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,698.50x = 396,353,977,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,353,977,922.25/266,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,150.01

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