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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,355.50 and 541,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,355.50 and 541,707.75 is: 1,162,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,355.50 : 541,707.75 = 541,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,355.50/541,707.75 = 541,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,355.50x = 541,707.75 × 541,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,355.50x = 293,447,286,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,447,286,410.06/252,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,832.93

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