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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,443.25 and 587,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,443.25 and 587,374.13 is: 1,290,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,443.25 : 587,374.13 = 587,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,443.25/587,374.13 = 587,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,443.25x = 587,374.13 × 587,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,443.25x = 345,008,362,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,008,362,719.52/267,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,024.57

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