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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,984.50 and 542,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,984.50 and 542,959.50 is: 1,160,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,984.50 : 542,959.50 = 542,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,984.50/542,959.50 = 542,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,984.50x = 542,959.50 × 542,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,984.50x = 294,805,018,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,805,018,640.25/253,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,720.51

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