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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,031.75 and 557,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,031.75 and 557,883.50 is: 1,225,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,031.75 : 557,883.50 = 557,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,031.75/557,883.50 = 557,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,031.75x = 557,883.50 × 557,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,031.75x = 311,233,999,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,233,999,572.25/254,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,177.56

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