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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,013 and 559,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,013 and 559,861.50 is: 1,233,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,013 : 559,861.50 = 559,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,013/559,861.50 = 559,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,013x = 559,861.50 × 559,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,013x = 313,444,899,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,444,899,182.25/254,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,971.88

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