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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,718.50 and 582,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,718.50 and 582,093 is: 1,265,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,718.50 : 582,093 = 582,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,718.50/582,093 = 582,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,718.50x = 582,093 × 582,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,718.50x = 338,832,260,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,832,260,649/267,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,628.86

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