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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,951.25 and 555,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,951.25 and 555,502.13 is: 1,286,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,951.25 : 555,502.13 = 555,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,951.25/555,502.13 = 555,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,951.25x = 555,502.13 × 555,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,951.25x = 308,582,610,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,582,610,879.52/239,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,022.10

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