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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,809.06 and 557,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,809.06 and 557,812.13 is: 1,161,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,809.06 : 557,812.13 = 557,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,809.06/557,812.13 = 557,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,809.06x = 557,812.13 × 557,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,809.06x = 311,154,366,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,154,366,797.02/267,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,851.52

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