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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,374.50 and 529,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,374.50 and 529,680 is: 1,102,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,374.50 : 529,680 = 529,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,374.50/529,680 = 529,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,374.50x = 529,680 × 529,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,374.50x = 280,560,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,560,902,400/254,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,944.29

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