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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,054.13 and 534,554.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,054.13 and 534,554.44 is: 1,129,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,054.13 : 534,554.44 = 534,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,054.13/534,554.44 = 534,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,054.13x = 534,554.44 × 534,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,054.13x = 285,748,446,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,748,446,650.94/253,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,198.93

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