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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,519.50 and 550,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,519.50 and 550,833 is: 1,196,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,519.50 : 550,833 = 550,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,519.50/550,833 = 550,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,519.50x = 550,833 × 550,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,519.50x = 303,416,993,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,416,993,889/253,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,819.16

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