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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,346.75 and 552,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,346.75 and 552,433.50 is: 1,199,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,346.75 : 552,433.50 = 552,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,346.75/552,433.50 = 552,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,346.75x = 552,433.50 × 552,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,346.75x = 305,182,771,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,182,771,922.25/254,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,868.97

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