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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,777 and 379,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,777 and 379,813.50 is: 570,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,777 : 379,813.50 = 379,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,777/379,813.50 = 379,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,777x = 379,813.50 × 379,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,777x = 144,258,294,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,258,294,782.25/252,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,693.91

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