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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,414.75 and 587,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,414.75 and 587,310.75 is: 1,289,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,414.75 : 587,310.75 = 587,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,414.75/587,310.75 = 587,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,414.75x = 587,310.75 × 587,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,414.75x = 344,933,917,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,933,917,065.56/267,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,883.66

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