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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,914.75 and 546,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,914.75 and 546,576.75 is: 1,176,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,914.75 : 546,576.75 = 546,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,914.75/546,576.75 = 546,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,914.75x = 546,576.75 × 546,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,914.75x = 298,746,143,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,746,143,640.56/253,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,560.81

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