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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,750.25 and 581,569.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,750.25 and 581,569.88 is: 1,253,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,750.25 : 581,569.88 = 581,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,750.25/581,569.88 = 581,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,750.25x = 581,569.88 × 581,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,750.25x = 338,223,519,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,223,519,507.52/269,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,839.50

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