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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,426.75 and 594,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,426.75 and 594,645.75 is: 1,322,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,426.75 : 594,645.75 = 594,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,426.75/594,645.75 = 594,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,426.75x = 594,645.75 × 594,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,426.75x = 353,603,567,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,603,567,993.06/267,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,244.57

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