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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,797.12 and 544,130.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,797.12 and 544,130.51 is: 1,171,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,797.12 : 544,130.51 = 544,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,797.12/544,130.51 = 544,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,797.12x = 544,130.51 × 544,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,797.12x = 296,078,014,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,078,014,314.71/252,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,208.00

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