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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,080.50 and 576,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,080.50 and 576,796.50 is: 1,236,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,080.50 : 576,796.50 = 576,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,080.50/576,796.50 = 576,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,080.50x = 576,796.50 × 576,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,080.50x = 332,694,202,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,694,202,412.25/269,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,411.42

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