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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,132.59 and 534,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,132.59 and 534,714.75 is: 1,129,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,132.59 : 534,714.75 = 534,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,132.59/534,714.75 = 534,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,132.59x = 534,714.75 × 534,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,132.59x = 285,919,863,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,919,863,867.56/253,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,526.07

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