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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,233.63 and 556,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,233.63 and 556,580.25 is: 1,159,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,233.63 : 556,580.25 = 556,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,233.63/556,580.25 = 556,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,233.63x = 556,580.25 × 556,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,233.63x = 309,781,574,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,781,574,690.06/267,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,216.30

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