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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543 and 579,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543 and 579,919.50 is: 1,257,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543 : 579,919.50 = 579,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543/579,919.50 = 579,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543x = 579,919.50 × 579,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543x = 336,306,626,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,306,626,480.25/267,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,018.97

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