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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,249.38 and 576,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,249.38 and 576,271.13 is: 1,242,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,249.38 : 576,271.13 = 576,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,249.38/576,271.13 = 576,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,249.38x = 576,271.13 × 576,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,249.38x = 332,088,409,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,088,409,508.77/267,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,616.23

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