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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,771.75 and 406,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,771.75 and 406,932.75 is: 620,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,771.75 : 406,932.75 = 406,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,771.75/406,932.75 = 406,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,771.75x = 406,932.75 × 406,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,771.75x = 165,594,263,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,594,263,022.56/266,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,733.88

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