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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,363.50 and 552,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,363.50 and 552,467 is: 1,199,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,363.50 : 552,467 = 552,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,363.50/552,467 = 552,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,363.50x = 552,467 × 552,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,363.50x = 305,219,786,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,219,786,089/254,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,935.47

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