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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,709 and 629,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,709 and 629,587.50 is: 1,486,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,709 : 629,587.50 = 629,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,709/629,587.50 = 629,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,709x = 629,587.50 × 629,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,709x = 396,380,420,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,380,420,156.25/266,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,190.64

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