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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,579.50 and 378,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,579.50 and 378,919.50 is: 557,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,579.50 : 378,919.50 = 378,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,579.50/378,919.50 = 378,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,579.50x = 378,919.50 × 378,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,579.50x = 143,579,987,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,579,987,480.25/257,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,420.09

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