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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,234.50 and 558,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,234.50 and 558,501 is: 1,162,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234.50 : 558,501 = 558,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234.50/558,501 = 558,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234.50x = 558,501 × 558,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234.50x = 311,923,367,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,923,367,001/268,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,875.64

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