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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,252.75 and 576,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,252.75 and 576,288 is: 1,242,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,252.75 : 576,288 = 576,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,252.75/576,288 = 576,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,252.75x = 576,288 × 576,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,252.75x = 332,107,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,858,944/267,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,673.31

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