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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,822.38 and 541,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,822.38 and 541,626.75 is: 1,160,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,822.38 : 541,626.75 = 541,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,822.38/541,626.75 = 541,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,822.38x = 541,626.75 × 541,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,822.38x = 293,359,536,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,359,536,315.56/252,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,338.50

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