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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,117.75 and 576,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,117.75 and 576,369 is: 1,243,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,117.75 : 576,369 = 576,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,117.75/576,369 = 576,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,117.75x = 576,369 × 576,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,117.75x = 332,201,224,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,201,224,161/267,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,650.88

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