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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,924.50 and 577,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,924.50 and 577,915.50 is: 1,246,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,924.50 : 577,915.50 = 577,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,924.50/577,915.50 = 577,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,924.50x = 577,915.50 × 577,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,924.50x = 333,986,325,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,986,325,140.25/267,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,568.81

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