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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,955.50 and 579,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,955.50 and 579,652.50 is: 1,253,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,955.50 : 579,652.50 = 579,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,955.50/579,652.50 = 579,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,955.50x = 579,652.50 × 579,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,955.50x = 335,997,020,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,997,020,756.25/267,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,928.43

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