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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,257.25 and 559,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,257.25 and 559,408.50 is: 1,211,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,257.25 : 559,408.50 = 559,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,257.25/559,408.50 = 559,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,257.25x = 559,408.50 × 559,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,257.25x = 312,937,869,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,937,869,872.25/258,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,729.27

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