Finding the Third Proportional to 258,496.71 and 568,017.72

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   258,496.71 : 568,017.72 = 568,017.72 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   258,496.71/568,017.72 = 568,017.72/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   258,496.71x = 568,017.72 × 568,017.72
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   258,496.71x = 322,644,131,032.75
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 322,644,131,032.75/258,496.71
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,248,155.67