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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,854.13 and 581,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,854.13 and 581,746.13 is: 1,254,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,854.13 : 581,746.13 = 581,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,854.13/581,746.13 = 581,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,854.13x = 581,746.13 × 581,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,854.13x = 338,428,553,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,428,553,952.52/269,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,116.66

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