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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,978.75 and 588,442.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,978.75 and 588,442.88 is: 1,292,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,978.75 : 588,442.88 = 588,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,978.75/588,442.88 = 588,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,978.75x = 588,442.88 × 588,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,978.75x = 346,265,017,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,265,017,138.27/267,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,136.10

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