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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,153.75 and 566,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,153.75 and 566,173.13 is: 1,241,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,153.75 : 566,173.13 = 566,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,153.75/566,173.13 = 566,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,153.75x = 566,173.13 × 566,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,153.75x = 320,552,007,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,552,007,472.27/258,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,709.67

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