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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,504.88 and 545,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,504.88 and 545,964.75 is: 1,189,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,504.88 : 545,964.75 = 545,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,504.88/545,964.75 = 545,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,504.88x = 545,964.75 × 545,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,504.88x = 298,077,508,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,077,508,242.56/250,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,907.02

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