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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,100 and 552,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,100 and 552,484.50 is: 1,201,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,100 : 552,484.50 = 552,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,100/552,484.50 = 552,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,100x = 552,484.50 × 552,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,100x = 305,239,122,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,239,122,740.25/254,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,255.89

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