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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,395.75 and 567,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,395.75 and 567,999 is: 1,243,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,395.75 : 567,999 = 567,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,395.75/567,999 = 567,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,395.75x = 567,999 × 567,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,395.75x = 322,622,864,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,622,864,001/259,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,747.69

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