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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,892.13 and 529,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,892.13 and 529,021.13 is: 1,106,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,892.13 : 529,021.13 = 529,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,892.13/529,021.13 = 529,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,892.13x = 529,021.13 × 529,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,892.13x = 279,863,350,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,863,350,696.27/252,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,651.11

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