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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,812.50 and 540,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,812.50 and 540,894 is: 1,161,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,812.50 : 540,894 = 540,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,812.50/540,894 = 540,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,812.50x = 540,894 × 540,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,812.50x = 292,566,319,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,566,319,236/251,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,841.92

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