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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,218 and 556,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,218 and 556,038 is: 1,287,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,218 : 556,038 = 556,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,218/556,038 = 556,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,218x = 556,038 × 556,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,218x = 309,178,257,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,178,257,444/240,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,073.65

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