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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,574.50 and 560,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,574.50 and 560,910.50 is: 1,221,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,574.50 : 560,910.50 = 560,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,574.50/560,910.50 = 560,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,574.50x = 560,910.50 × 560,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,574.50x = 314,620,589,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,620,589,010.25/257,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,474.13

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