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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,697.50 and 557,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,697.50 and 557,615 is: 1,225,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,697.50 : 557,615 = 557,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,697.50/557,615 = 557,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,697.50x = 557,615 × 557,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,697.50x = 310,934,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,934,488,225/253,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,611.16

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