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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,640.13 and 548,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,640.13 and 548,191.13 is: 1,189,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,640.13 : 548,191.13 = 548,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,640.13/548,191.13 = 548,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,640.13x = 548,191.13 × 548,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,640.13x = 300,513,509,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,513,509,528.77/252,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,492.40

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