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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,726.50 and 629,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,726.50 and 629,600.75 is: 1,486,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,726.50 : 629,600.75 = 629,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,726.50/629,600.75 = 629,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,726.50x = 629,600.75 × 629,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,726.50x = 396,397,104,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,397,104,400.56/266,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,155.69

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