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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,974 and 558,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,974 and 558,052.50 is: 1,211,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,974 : 558,052.50 = 558,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,974/558,052.50 = 558,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,974x = 558,052.50 × 558,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,974x = 311,422,592,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,422,592,756.25/256,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,883.66

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