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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,674.50 and 378,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,674.50 and 378,805.50 is: 556,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,674.50 : 378,805.50 = 378,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,674.50/378,805.50 = 378,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,674.50x = 378,805.50 × 378,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,674.50x = 143,493,606,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,493,606,830.25/257,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,879.35

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