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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,583.75 and 553,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,583.75 and 553,255.50 is: 1,188,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,583.75 : 553,255.50 = 553,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,583.75/553,255.50 = 553,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,583.75x = 553,255.50 × 553,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,583.75x = 306,091,648,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,091,648,280.25/257,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,318.94

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