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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,345.75 and 556,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,345.75 and 556,729.50 is: 1,159,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,345.75 : 556,729.50 = 556,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,345.75/556,729.50 = 556,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,345.75x = 556,729.50 × 556,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,345.75x = 309,947,736,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,947,736,170.25/267,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,351.65

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