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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,434.63 and 587,356.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,434.63 and 587,356.13 is: 1,289,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,434.63 : 587,356.13 = 587,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,434.63/587,356.13 = 587,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,434.63x = 587,356.13 × 587,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,434.63x = 344,987,217,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,987,217,575.02/267,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,987.10

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