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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,214.50 and 556,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,214.50 and 556,031.25 is: 1,287,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,214.50 : 556,031.25 = 556,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,214.50/556,031.25 = 556,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,214.50x = 556,031.25 × 556,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,214.50x = 309,170,750,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,170,750,976.56/240,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,061.15

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