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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,434.50 and 529,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,434.50 and 529,797 is: 1,103,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,434.50 : 529,797 = 529,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,434.50/529,797 = 529,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,434.50x = 529,797 × 529,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,434.50x = 280,684,861,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,684,861,209/254,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,171.39

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