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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,715.63 and 552,095.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,715.63 and 552,095.58 is: 1,201,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,715.63 : 552,095.58 = 552,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,715.63/552,095.58 = 552,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,715.63x = 552,095.58 × 552,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,715.63x = 304,809,527,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,809,527,385.18/253,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,382.56

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