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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,808.75 and 553,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,808.75 and 553,234.50 is: 1,215,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,808.75 : 553,234.50 = 553,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,808.75/553,234.50 = 553,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,808.75x = 553,234.50 × 553,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,808.75x = 306,068,411,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,068,411,990.25/251,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,479.65

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