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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,089.06 and 576,315.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,089.06 and 576,315.84 is: 1,243,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,089.06 : 576,315.84 = 576,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,089.06/576,315.84 = 576,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,089.06x = 576,315.84 × 576,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,089.06x = 332,139,951,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,139,951,757.27/267,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,555.05

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