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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,922.13 and 577,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,922.13 and 577,908 is: 1,246,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,922.13 : 577,908 = 577,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,922.13/577,908 = 577,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,922.13x = 577,908 × 577,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,922.13x = 333,977,656,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,977,656,464/267,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,547.51

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