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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,965.25 and 574,783.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,965.25 and 574,783.88 is: 1,232,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,965.25 : 574,783.88 = 574,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,965.25/574,783.88 = 574,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,965.25x = 574,783.88 × 574,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,965.25x = 330,376,502,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,376,502,960.02/267,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,908.01

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