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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,456.50 and 577,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,456.50 and 577,044.50 is: 1,244,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,456.50 : 577,044.50 = 577,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,456.50/577,044.50 = 577,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,456.50x = 577,044.50 × 577,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,456.50x = 332,980,354,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,980,354,980.25/267,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,988.83

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