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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,457.50 and 554,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,457.50 and 554,307.75 is: 1,175,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,457.50 : 554,307.75 = 554,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,457.50/554,307.75 = 554,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,457.50x = 554,307.75 × 554,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,457.50x = 307,257,081,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,257,081,710.06/261,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,170.27

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