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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,625.50 and 545,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,625.50 and 545,319 is: 1,177,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,625.50 : 545,319 = 545,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,625.50/545,319 = 545,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,625.50x = 545,319 × 545,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,625.50x = 297,372,811,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,372,811,761/252,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,129.04

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