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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,001.13 and 527,340.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,001.13 and 527,340.38 is: 1,103,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.13 : 527,340.38 = 527,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.13/527,340.38 = 527,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.13x = 527,340.38 × 527,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.13x = 278,087,871,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,087,871,105.14/252,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,518.37

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