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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,052.75 and 551,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,052.75 and 551,859.75 is: 1,213,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,052.75 : 551,859.75 = 551,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,052.75/551,859.75 = 551,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,052.75x = 551,859.75 × 551,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,052.75x = 304,549,183,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,549,183,670.06/251,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,088.42

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