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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,325.75 and 567,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,325.75 and 567,004.50 is: 1,249,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,325.75 : 567,004.50 = 567,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,325.75/567,004.50 = 567,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,325.75x = 567,004.50 × 567,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,325.75x = 321,494,103,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,494,103,020.25/257,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,366.23

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