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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,807.75 and 557,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,807.75 and 557,809.50 is: 1,161,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,807.75 : 557,809.50 = 557,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,807.75/557,809.50 = 557,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,807.75x = 557,809.50 × 557,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,807.75x = 311,151,438,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151,438,290.25/267,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,846.28

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