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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,992.13 and 544,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,992.13 and 544,069.13 is: 1,174,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,992.13 : 544,069.13 = 544,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,992.13/544,069.13 = 544,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,992.13x = 544,069.13 × 544,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,992.13x = 296,011,212,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,011,212,778.27/251,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,684.38

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