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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,077.06 and 544,266.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,077.06 and 544,266.56 is: 1,175,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,077.06 : 544,266.56 = 544,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,077.06/544,266.56 = 544,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,077.06x = 544,266.56 × 544,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,077.06x = 296,226,091,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,226,091,055.57/252,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,141.00

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