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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,455.06 and 378,681.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,455.06 and 378,681.94 is: 568,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,455.06 : 378,681.94 = 378,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,455.06/378,681.94 = 378,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,455.06x = 378,681.94 × 378,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,455.06x = 143,400,009,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400,009,788.75/252,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,021.92

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