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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,213.75 and 527,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,213.75 and 527,796 is: 1,104,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,213.75 : 527,796 = 527,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,213.75/527,796 = 527,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,213.75x = 527,796 × 527,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,213.75x = 278,568,617,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,568,617,616/252,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,494.17

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