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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,728.75 and 547,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,728.75 and 547,182 is: 1,194,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,728.75 : 547,182 = 547,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,728.75/547,182 = 547,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,728.75x = 547,182 × 547,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,728.75x = 299,408,141,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,408,141,124/250,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,151.61

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