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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,795 and 380,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,795 and 380,794.50 is: 573,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,795 : 380,794.50 = 380,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,795/380,794.50 = 380,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,795x = 380,794.50 × 380,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,795x = 145,004,451,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,004,451,230.25/252,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,604.90

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