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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,838.13 and 546,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,838.13 and 546,166.13 is: 1,179,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,838.13 : 546,166.13 = 546,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,838.13/546,166.13 = 546,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,838.13x = 546,166.13 × 546,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,838.13x = 298,297,436,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,297,436,097.52/252,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,796.11

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