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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,527.50 and 548,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,527.50 and 548,394 is: 1,181,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,527.50 : 548,394 = 548,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,527.50/548,394 = 548,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,527.50x = 548,394 × 548,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,527.50x = 300,735,979,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,735,979,236/254,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,546.12

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