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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,953.06 and 579,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,953.06 and 579,646.13 is: 1,253,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,953.06 : 579,646.13 = 579,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,953.06/579,646.13 = 579,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,953.06x = 579,646.13 × 579,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,953.06x = 335,989,630,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,989,630,227.52/267,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,912.26

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