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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,911.41 and 577,184.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,911.41 and 577,184.06 is: 1,234,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,911.41 : 577,184.06 = 577,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,911.41/577,184.06 = 577,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,911.41x = 577,184.06 × 577,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,911.41x = 333,141,442,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,141,442,004.00/269,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,262.18

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