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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,200.50 and 547,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,200.50 and 547,803 is: 1,180,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,200.50 : 547,803 = 547,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,200.50/547,803 = 547,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,200.50x = 547,803 × 547,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,200.50x = 300,088,126,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,088,126,809/254,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,517.45

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