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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,468.75 and 557,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,468.75 and 557,354.25 is: 1,161,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,468.75 : 557,354.25 = 557,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,468.75/557,354.25 = 557,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,468.75x = 557,354.25 × 557,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,468.75x = 310,643,759,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,643,759,993.06/267,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,420.76

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