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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,252.75 and 573,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,252.75 and 573,840.75 is: 1,218,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,252.75 : 573,840.75 = 573,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,252.75/573,840.75 = 573,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,252.75x = 573,840.75 × 573,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,252.75x = 329,293,206,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,293,206,360.56/270,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,463.85

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