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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,427.25 and 584,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,427.25 and 584,088.75 is: 1,270,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,427.25 : 584,088.75 = 584,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,427.25/584,088.75 = 584,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,427.25x = 584,088.75 × 584,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,427.25x = 341,159,667,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,159,667,876.56/268,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,957.65

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