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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,050.80 and 552,388.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,050.80 and 552,388.36 is: 1,201,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.80 : 552,388.36 = 552,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.80/552,388.36 = 552,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.80x = 552,388.36 × 552,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.80x = 305,132,899,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,132,899,573.00/254,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,070.39

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