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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,099.25 and 552,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,099.25 and 552,483 is: 1,201,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,099.25 : 552,483 = 552,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,099.25/552,483 = 552,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,099.25x = 552,483 × 552,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,099.25x = 305,237,465,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,237,465,289/254,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,252.92

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