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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,338.50 and 567,029.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,338.50 and 567,029.63 is: 1,249,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,338.50 : 567,029.63 = 567,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,338.50/567,029.63 = 567,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,338.50x = 567,029.63 × 567,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,338.50x = 321,522,595,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,522,595,627.64/257,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,415.05

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