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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,617.88 and 530,148.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,617.88 and 530,148.38 is: 1,103,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,617.88 : 530,148.38 = 530,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,617.88/530,148.38 = 530,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,617.88x = 530,148.38 × 530,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,617.88x = 281,057,299,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,057,299,515.14/254,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,839.62

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