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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,248.50 and 544,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,248.50 and 544,319 is: 1,174,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,248.50 : 544,319 = 544,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,248.50/544,319 = 544,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,248.50x = 544,319 × 544,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,248.50x = 296,283,173,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,283,173,761/252,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,568.62

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