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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,691.50 and 579,484.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,691.50 and 579,484.13 is: 1,254,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,691.50 : 579,484.13 = 579,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,691.50/579,484.13 = 579,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,691.50x = 579,484.13 × 579,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,691.50x = 335,801,851,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,801,851,127.02/267,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,435.99

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