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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,063.31 and 547,558.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,063.31 and 547,558.88 is: 1,198,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,063.31 : 547,558.88 = 547,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,063.31/547,558.88 = 547,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,063.31x = 547,558.88 × 547,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,063.31x = 299,820,721,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,820,721,591.27/250,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,979.24

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