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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,765 and 549,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,765 and 549,817.50 is: 1,195,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,765 : 549,817.50 = 549,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,765/549,817.50 = 549,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,765x = 549,817.50 × 549,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,765x = 302,299,283,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,299,283,306.25/252,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,969.71

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