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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,794.13 and 543,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,794.13 and 543,802.50 is: 1,174,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,794.13 : 543,802.50 = 543,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,794.13/543,802.50 = 543,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,794.13x = 543,802.50 × 543,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,794.13x = 295,721,159,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,721,159,006.25/251,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,456.15

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