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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,353 and 556,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,353 and 556,679.25 is: 1,237,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,353 : 556,679.25 = 556,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,353/556,679.25 = 556,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,353x = 556,679.25 × 556,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,353x = 309,891,787,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,891,787,380.56/250,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,819.35

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