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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,613.75 and 560,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,613.75 and 560,992.50 is: 1,221,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,613.75 : 560,992.50 = 560,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,613.75/560,992.50 = 560,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,613.75x = 560,992.50 × 560,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,613.75x = 314,712,585,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,712,585,056.25/257,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,645.14

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