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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,448.25 and 544,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,448.25 and 544,336.50 is: 1,169,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,448.25 : 544,336.50 = 544,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,448.25/544,336.50 = 544,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,448.25x = 544,336.50 × 544,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,448.25x = 296,302,225,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,302,225,232.25/253,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,083.73

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