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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,056.25 and 553,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,056.25 and 553,806 is: 1,216,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056.25 : 553,806 = 553,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056.25/553,806 = 553,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056.25x = 553,806 × 553,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056.25x = 306,701,085,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,701,085,636/252,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,796.19

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