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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,626.50 and 540,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,626.50 and 540,789.75 is: 1,162,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,626.50 : 540,789.75 = 540,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,626.50/540,789.75 = 540,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,626.50x = 540,789.75 × 540,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,626.50x = 292,453,553,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,453,553,705.06/251,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,252.60

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