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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,520.50 and 561,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,520.50 and 561,094.50 is: 1,246,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,520.50 : 561,094.50 = 561,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,520.50/561,094.50 = 561,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,520.50x = 561,094.50 × 561,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,520.50x = 314,827,037,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,827,037,930.25/252,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,738.53

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