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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,680.50 and 530,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,680.50 and 530,274.75 is: 1,104,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,680.50 : 530,274.75 = 530,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,680.50/530,274.75 = 530,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,680.50x = 530,274.75 × 530,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,680.50x = 281,191,310,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,191,310,487.56/254,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,094.39

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