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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,937.25 and 553,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,937.25 and 553,243.50 is: 1,191,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,937.25 : 553,243.50 = 553,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,937.25/553,243.50 = 553,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,937.25x = 553,243.50 × 553,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,937.25x = 306,078,370,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,078,370,292.25/256,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,257.28

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