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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,200.25 and 527,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,200.25 and 527,769 is: 1,104,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,200.25 : 527,769 = 527,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,200.25/527,769 = 527,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,200.25x = 527,769 × 527,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,200.25x = 278,540,117,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,540,117,361/252,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,440.29

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