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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,634.88 and 574,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,634.88 and 574,180.13 is: 1,231,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,634.88 : 574,180.13 = 574,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,634.88/574,180.13 = 574,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,634.88x = 574,180.13 × 574,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,634.88x = 329,682,815,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,682,815,945.02/267,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,838.03

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