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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,899.50 and 577,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,899.50 and 577,165.50 is: 1,234,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,899.50 : 577,165.50 = 577,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,899.50/577,165.50 = 577,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,899.50x = 577,165.50 × 577,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,899.50x = 333,120,014,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,120,014,390.25/269,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,237.24

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