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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,688.75 and 548,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,688.75 and 548,500.50 is: 1,181,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,688.75 : 548,500.50 = 548,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,688.75/548,500.50 = 548,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,688.75x = 548,500.50 × 548,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,688.75x = 300,852,798,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,852,798,500.25/254,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,256.72

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