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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,349.25 and 556,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,349.25 and 556,671.75 is: 1,237,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,349.25 : 556,671.75 = 556,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,349.25/556,671.75 = 556,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,349.25x = 556,671.75 × 556,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,349.25x = 309,883,437,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,883,437,248.06/250,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,804.54

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