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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,353 and 556,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,353 and 556,681.50 is: 1,237,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,353 : 556,681.50 = 556,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,353/556,681.50 = 556,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,353x = 556,681.50 × 556,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,353x = 309,894,292,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,894,292,442.25/250,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,829.35

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