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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,597.63 and 378,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,597.63 and 378,942.75 is: 557,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,597.63 : 378,942.75 = 378,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,597.63/378,942.75 = 378,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,597.63x = 378,942.75 × 378,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,597.63x = 143,597,607,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,607,777.56/257,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,449.27

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