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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,252.19 and 576,277.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,252.19 and 576,277.88 is: 1,242,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,252.19 : 576,277.88 = 576,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,252.19/576,277.88 = 576,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,252.19x = 576,277.88 × 576,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,252.19x = 332,096,189,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,096,189,214.52/267,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,632.26

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