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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,775.88 and 579,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,775.88 and 579,629.25 is: 1,254,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,775.88 : 579,629.25 = 579,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,775.88/579,629.25 = 579,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,775.88x = 579,629.25 × 579,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,775.88x = 335,970,067,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,970,067,455.56/267,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,668.92

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