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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,924 and 577,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,924 and 577,914.75 is: 1,246,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,924 : 577,914.75 = 577,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,924/577,914.75 = 577,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,924x = 577,914.75 × 577,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,924x = 333,985,458,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,985,458,267.56/267,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,567.90

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