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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,358.25 and 556,690.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,358.25 and 556,690.88 is: 1,237,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,358.25 : 556,690.88 = 556,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,358.25/556,690.88 = 556,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,358.25x = 556,690.88 × 556,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,358.25x = 309,904,730,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,904,730,308.27/250,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,845.09

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