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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,650.13 and 539,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,650.13 and 539,656.13 is: 1,143,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,650.13 : 539,656.13 = 539,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,650.13/539,656.13 = 539,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,650.13x = 539,656.13 × 539,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,650.13x = 291,228,733,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,228,733,250.02/254,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,642.61

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