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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,645.75 and 401,788.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,645.75 and 401,788.69 is: 638,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,645.75 : 401,788.69 = 401,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,645.75/401,788.69 = 401,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,645.75x = 401,788.69 × 401,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,645.75x = 161,434,149,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,434,149,402.97/252,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,974.33

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