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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,291 and 420,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,291 and 420,466.50 is: 700,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,291 : 420,466.50 = 420,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,291/420,466.50 = 420,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,291x = 420,466.50 × 420,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,291x = 176,792,077,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,792,077,622.25/252,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,746.67

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