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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,151.50 and 566,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,151.50 and 566,169.75 is: 1,241,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,151.50 : 566,169.75 = 566,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,151.50/566,169.75 = 566,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,151.50x = 566,169.75 × 566,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,151.50x = 320,548,185,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,548,185,815.06/258,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,705.69

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