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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,438.75 and 587,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,438.75 and 587,365.13 is: 1,290,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,438.75 : 587,365.13 = 587,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,438.75/587,365.13 = 587,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,438.75x = 587,365.13 × 587,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,438.75x = 344,997,790,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,997,790,066.27/267,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,006.74

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