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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,344.50 and 537,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,344.50 and 537,039 is: 1,133,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,344.50 : 537,039 = 537,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,344.50/537,039 = 537,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,344.50x = 537,039 × 537,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,344.50x = 288,410,887,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,410,887,521/254,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,937.98

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