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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,922.50 and 577,912.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,922.50 and 577,912.13 is: 1,246,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,922.50 : 577,912.13 = 577,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,922.50/577,912.13 = 577,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,922.50x = 577,912.13 × 577,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,922.50x = 333,982,424,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,982,424,222.02/267,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,563.56

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