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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,492 and 544,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,492 and 544,325.50 is: 1,107,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,492 : 544,325.50 = 544,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,492/544,325.50 = 544,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,492x = 544,325.50 × 544,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,492x = 296,290,249,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,290,249,950.25/267,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,660.23

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