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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,024.50 and 568,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,024.50 and 568,193 is: 1,270,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,024.50 : 568,193 = 568,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,024.50/568,193 = 568,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,024.50x = 568,193 × 568,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,024.50x = 322,843,285,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,843,285,249/254,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,913.97

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