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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,528.75 and 561,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,528.75 and 561,110.63 is: 1,246,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,528.75 : 561,110.63 = 561,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,528.75/561,110.63 = 561,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,528.75x = 561,110.63 × 561,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,528.75x = 314,845,133,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,845,133,487.89/252,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,769.46

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