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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,779.81 and 563,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,779.81 and 563,122.13 is: 1,225,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,779.81 : 563,122.13 = 563,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,779.81/563,122.13 = 563,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,779.81x = 563,122.13 × 563,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,779.81x = 317,106,527,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,106,527,664.52/258,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,391.29

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