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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,836.44 and 543,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,836.44 and 543,192.75 is: 1,166,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,836.44 : 543,192.75 = 543,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,836.44/543,192.75 = 543,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,836.44x = 543,192.75 × 543,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,836.44x = 295,058,363,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,058,363,652.56/252,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,993.04

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