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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,922 and 577,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,922 and 577,910.75 is: 1,246,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,922 : 577,910.75 = 577,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,922/577,910.75 = 577,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,922x = 577,910.75 × 577,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,922x = 333,980,834,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,980,834,965.56/267,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,559.95

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