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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,501.75 and 544,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,501.75 and 544,342.50 is: 1,107,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,501.75 : 544,342.50 = 544,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,501.75/544,342.50 = 544,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,501.75x = 544,342.50 × 544,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,501.75x = 296,308,757,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,308,757,306.25/267,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,689.04

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