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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,984.50 and 542,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,984.50 and 542,961 is: 1,160,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,984.50 : 542,961 = 542,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,984.50/542,961 = 542,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,984.50x = 542,961 × 542,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,984.50x = 294,806,647,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,806,647,521/253,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,726.92

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