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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,872.50 and 560,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,872.50 and 560,116.50 is: 1,216,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,872.50 : 560,116.50 = 560,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,872.50/560,116.50 = 560,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,872.50x = 560,116.50 × 560,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,872.50x = 313,730,493,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,730,493,572.25/257,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,610.90

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