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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,922.25 and 577,911.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,922.25 and 577,911.44 is: 1,246,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,922.25 : 577,911.44 = 577,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,922.25/577,911.44 = 577,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,922.25x = 577,911.44 × 577,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,922.25x = 333,981,629,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,981,629,593.32/267,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,561.75

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