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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,965.50 and 567,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,965.50 and 567,842.50 is: 1,207,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,965.50 : 567,842.50 = 567,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,965.50/567,842.50 = 567,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,965.50x = 567,842.50 × 567,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,965.50x = 322,445,104,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,445,104,806.25/266,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,815.63

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