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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,777.75 and 391,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,777.75 and 391,404.25 is: 572,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,777.75 : 391,404.25 = 391,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,777.75/391,404.25 = 391,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,777.75x = 391,404.25 × 391,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,777.75x = 153,197,286,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,197,286,918.06/267,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,106.11

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