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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,522.75 and 586,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,522.75 and 586,586.25 is: 1,286,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,522.75 : 586,586.25 = 586,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,522.75/586,586.25 = 586,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,522.75x = 586,586.25 × 586,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,522.75x = 344,083,428,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,083,428,689.06/267,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,183.81

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