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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,382.25 and 578,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,382.25 and 578,799.75 is: 1,248,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,382.25 : 578,799.75 = 578,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,382.25/578,799.75 = 578,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,382.25x = 578,799.75 × 578,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,382.25x = 335,009,150,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,009,150,600.06/268,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,253.75

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