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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,575.50 and 560,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,575.50 and 560,912.25 is: 1,221,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,575.50 : 560,912.25 = 560,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,575.50/560,912.25 = 560,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,575.50x = 560,912.25 × 560,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,575.50x = 314,622,552,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,622,552,200.06/257,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,477.01

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