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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,360.75 and 496,585.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,360.75 and 496,585.69 is: 922,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,360.75 : 496,585.69 = 496,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,360.75/496,585.69 = 496,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,360.75x = 496,585.69 × 496,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,360.75x = 246,597,345,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,597,345,029.85/267,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,339.37

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