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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,475.50 and 557,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,475.50 and 557,367.75 is: 1,161,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,475.50 : 557,367.75 = 557,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,475.50/557,367.75 = 557,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,475.50x = 557,367.75 × 557,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,475.50x = 310,658,808,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,658,808,740.06/267,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,447.72

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