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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,350.50 and 556,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,350.50 and 556,674 is: 1,237,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,350.50 : 556,674 = 556,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,350.50/556,674 = 556,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,350.50x = 556,674 × 556,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,350.50x = 309,885,942,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,885,942,276/250,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,808.36

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