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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,007.75 and 551,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,007.75 and 551,612.25 is: 1,212,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,007.75 : 551,612.25 = 551,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,007.75/551,612.25 = 551,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,007.75x = 551,612.25 × 551,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,007.75x = 304,276,074,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,276,074,350.06/251,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,217.85

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