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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,467.75 and 578,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,467.75 and 578,971.13 is: 1,248,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,467.75 : 578,971.13 = 578,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,467.75/578,971.13 = 578,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,467.75x = 578,971.13 × 578,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,467.75x = 335,207,563,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,207,563,583.77/268,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,595.27

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