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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,360.25 and 529,652.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,360.25 and 529,652.20 is: 1,102,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,360.25 : 529,652.20 = 529,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,360.25/529,652.20 = 529,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,360.25x = 529,652.20 × 529,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,360.25x = 280,531,450,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,531,450,068.30/254,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,890.29

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