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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,291.50 and 583,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,291.50 and 583,176 is: 1,267,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,291.50 : 583,176 = 583,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,291.50/583,176 = 583,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,291.50x = 583,176 × 583,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,291.50x = 340,094,246,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,094,246,976/268,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,629.60

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