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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,116.75 and 547,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,116.75 and 547,668 is: 1,199,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,116.75 : 547,668 = 547,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,116.75/547,668 = 547,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,116.75x = 547,668 × 547,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,116.75x = 299,940,238,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,940,238,224/250,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,200.93

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