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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,970.50 and 426,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,970.50 and 426,555.75 is: 678,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,970.50 : 426,555.75 = 426,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,970.50/426,555.75 = 426,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,970.50x = 426,555.75 × 426,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,970.50x = 181,949,807,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,949,807,858.06/267,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,991.93

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