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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,444.50 and 544,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,444.50 and 544,329 is: 1,169,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,444.50 : 544,329 = 544,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,444.50/544,329 = 544,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,444.50x = 544,329 × 544,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,444.50x = 296,294,060,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,294,060,241/253,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,068.81

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