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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,344 and 556,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,344 and 556,381.50 is: 1,287,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,344 : 556,381.50 = 556,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,344/556,381.50 = 556,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,344x = 556,381.50 × 556,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,344x = 309,560,373,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,560,373,542.25/240,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,988.77

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