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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,534.50 and 378,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,534.50 and 378,593.50 is: 556,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,534.50 : 378,593.50 = 378,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,534.50/378,593.50 = 378,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,534.50x = 378,593.50 × 378,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,534.50x = 143,333,038,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,038,242.25/257,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,558.59

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