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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,773.50 and 629,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,773.50 and 629,734.50 is: 1,486,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,773.50 : 629,734.50 = 629,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,773.50/629,734.50 = 629,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,773.50x = 629,734.50 × 629,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,773.50x = 396,565,540,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,565,540,490.25/266,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,525.24

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