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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,024.50 and 565,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,024.50 and 565,093.13 is: 1,232,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,024.50 : 565,093.13 = 565,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,024.50/565,093.13 = 565,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,024.50x = 565,093.13 × 565,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,024.50x = 319,330,239,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,330,239,922.27/259,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,818.67

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