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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,915.06 and 544,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,915.06 and 544,411.13 is: 1,176,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,915.06 : 544,411.13 = 544,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,915.06/544,411.13 = 544,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,915.06x = 544,411.13 × 544,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,915.06x = 296,383,473,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,383,473,023.77/251,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,521.44

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