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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,104.25 and 576,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,104.25 and 576,342 is: 1,243,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.25 : 576,342 = 576,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.25/576,342 = 576,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.25x = 576,342 × 576,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.25x = 332,170,100,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,170,100,964/267,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,597.21

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