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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,911.13 and 577,183.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,911.13 and 577,183.31 is: 1,234,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,911.13 : 577,183.31 = 577,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,911.13/577,183.31 = 577,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,911.13x = 577,183.31 × 577,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,911.13x = 333,140,576,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,140,576,228.47/269,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,260.26

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