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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,050.75 and 557,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,050.75 and 557,466.75 is: 1,199,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,050.75 : 557,466.75 = 557,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,050.75/557,466.75 = 557,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,050.75x = 557,466.75 × 557,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,050.75x = 310,769,177,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,769,177,355.56/259,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,645.93

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