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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,243.25 and 564,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,243.25 and 564,246 is: 1,252,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,243.25 : 564,246 = 564,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,243.25/564,246 = 564,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,243.25x = 564,246 × 564,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,243.25x = 318,373,548,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,373,548,516/254,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,239.93

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