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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,351 and 556,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,351 and 556,399 is: 1,288,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,351 : 556,399 = 556,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,351/556,399 = 556,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,351x = 556,399 × 556,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,351x = 309,579,847,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,579,847,201/240,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,032.28

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