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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,692 and 545,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,692 and 545,656.50 is: 1,173,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,692 : 545,656.50 = 545,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,692/545,656.50 = 545,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,692x = 545,656.50 × 545,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,692x = 297,741,015,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,741,015,992.25/253,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,631.87

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