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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,667.75 and 547,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,667.75 and 547,351.75 is: 1,185,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,667.75 : 547,351.75 = 547,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,667.75/547,351.75 = 547,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,667.75x = 547,351.75 × 547,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,667.75x = 299,593,938,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,593,938,228.06/252,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,722.90

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