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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,974.75 and 426,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,974.75 and 426,562.25 is: 679,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,974.75 : 426,562.25 = 426,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,974.75/426,562.25 = 426,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,974.75x = 426,562.25 × 426,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,974.75x = 181,955,353,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,955,353,125.06/267,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,001.86

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