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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,678.50 and 546,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,678.50 and 546,601.50 is: 1,177,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,678.50 : 546,601.50 = 546,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,678.50/546,601.50 = 546,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,678.50x = 546,601.50 × 546,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,678.50x = 298,773,199,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,773,199,802.25/253,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,763.19

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