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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,362.50 and 552,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,362.50 and 552,465 is: 1,199,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,362.50 : 552,465 = 552,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,362.50/552,465 = 552,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,362.50x = 552,465 × 552,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,362.50x = 305,217,576,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,217,576,225/254,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,931.50

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