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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,810.63 and 577,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,810.63 and 577,908 is: 1,251,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,810.63 : 577,908 = 577,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,810.63/577,908 = 577,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,810.63x = 577,908 × 577,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,810.63x = 333,977,656,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,977,656,464/266,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,740.47

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