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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,324.25 and 567,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,324.25 and 567,001.50 is: 1,249,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,324.25 : 567,001.50 = 567,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,324.25/567,001.50 = 567,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,324.25x = 567,001.50 × 567,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,324.25x = 321,490,701,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,490,701,002.25/257,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,360.30

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