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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,553.13 and 572,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,553.13 and 572,467.50 is: 1,224,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,553.13 : 572,467.50 = 572,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,553.13/572,467.50 = 572,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,553.13x = 572,467.50 × 572,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,553.13x = 327,719,038,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,719,038,556.25/267,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,874.64

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