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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,128.50 and 552,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,128.50 and 552,523.50 is: 1,201,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,128.50 : 552,523.50 = 552,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,128.50/552,523.50 = 552,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,128.50x = 552,523.50 × 552,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,128.50x = 305,282,218,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,282,218,052.25/254,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,290.76

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