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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,656.75 and 587,138.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,656.75 and 587,138.63 is: 1,283,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,656.75 : 587,138.63 = 587,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,656.75/587,138.63 = 587,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,656.75x = 587,138.63 × 587,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,656.75x = 344,731,764,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,731,764,966.89/268,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,168.08

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