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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,873.33 and 554,233.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,873.33 and 554,233.64 is: 1,146,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,873.33 : 554,233.64 = 554,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,873.33/554,233.64 = 554,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,873.33x = 554,233.64 × 554,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,873.33x = 307,174,928,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,174,928,400.44/267,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,717.11

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