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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,834.88 and 576,669.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,834.88 and 576,669.61 is: 1,241,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,834.88 : 576,669.61 = 576,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,834.88/576,669.61 = 576,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,834.88x = 576,669.61 × 576,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,834.88x = 332,547,841,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,547,841,755.63/267,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,615.12

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