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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,578.75 and 559,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,578.75 and 559,491.75 is: 1,215,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,578.75 : 559,491.75 = 559,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,578.75/559,491.75 = 559,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,578.75x = 559,491.75 × 559,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,578.75x = 313,031,018,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,031,018,318.06/257,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,282.78

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