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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,559.75 and 553,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,559.75 and 553,209.75 is: 1,188,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,559.75 : 553,209.75 = 553,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,559.75/553,209.75 = 553,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,559.75x = 553,209.75 × 553,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,559.75x = 306,041,027,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,041,027,495.06/257,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,233.13

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