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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,521.75 and 392,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,521.75 and 392,279.75 is: 597,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,521.75 : 392,279.75 = 392,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,521.75/392,279.75 = 392,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,521.75x = 392,279.75 × 392,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,521.75x = 153,883,402,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,883,402,260.06/257,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,554.97

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