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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,036.13 and 534,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,036.13 and 534,521.25 is: 1,129,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,036.13 : 534,521.25 = 534,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,036.13/534,521.25 = 534,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,036.13x = 534,521.25 × 534,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,036.13x = 285,712,966,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,712,966,701.56/253,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,139.04

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