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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,492.50 and 586,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,492.50 and 586,795.75 is: 1,277,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,492.50 : 586,795.75 = 586,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,492.50/586,795.75 = 586,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,492.50x = 586,795.75 × 586,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,492.50x = 344,329,252,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,329,252,218.06/269,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,695.12

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