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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,112.81 and 547,656.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,112.81 and 547,656.19 is: 1,199,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,112.81 : 547,656.19 = 547,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,112.81/547,656.19 = 547,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,112.81x = 547,656.19 × 547,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,112.81x = 299,927,299,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,927,299,707.04/250,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,168.07

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