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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946.50 and 564,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,946.50 and 564,967.50 is: 1,232,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946.50 : 564,967.50 = 564,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946.50/564,967.50 = 564,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946.50x = 564,967.50 × 564,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946.50x = 319,188,276,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,188,276,056.25/258,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,641.79

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