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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,591.75 and 559,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,591.75 and 559,539 is: 1,215,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,591.75 : 559,539 = 559,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,591.75/559,539 = 559,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,591.75x = 559,539 × 559,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,591.75x = 313,083,892,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,083,892,521/257,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,426.71

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