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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,703.50 and 629,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,703.50 and 629,579 is: 1,486,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,703.50 : 629,579 = 629,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,703.50/629,579 = 629,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,703.50x = 629,579 × 629,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,703.50x = 396,369,717,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,369,717,241/266,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,181.16

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