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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,851.50 and 557,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,851.50 and 557,740.50 is: 1,291,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,851.50 : 557,740.50 = 557,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,851.50/557,740.50 = 557,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,851.50x = 557,740.50 × 557,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,851.50x = 311,074,465,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,074,465,340.25/240,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,561.25

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