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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,585.88 and 553,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,585.88 and 553,259.75 is: 1,188,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,585.88 : 553,259.75 = 553,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,585.88/553,259.75 = 553,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,585.88x = 553,259.75 × 553,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,585.88x = 306,096,350,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,096,350,970.06/257,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,327.39

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