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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,948.50 and 541,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,948.50 and 541,647 is: 1,155,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,948.50 : 541,647 = 541,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,948.50/541,647 = 541,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,948.50x = 541,647 × 541,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,948.50x = 293,381,472,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,381,472,609/253,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,279.41

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