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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,964.50 and 538,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,964.50 and 538,701 is: 1,147,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,964.50 : 538,701 = 538,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,964.50/538,701 = 538,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,964.50x = 538,701 × 538,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,964.50x = 290,198,767,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,198,767,401/252,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,191.67

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