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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,849.63 and 595,206.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,849.63 and 595,206.56 is: 1,390,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,849.63 : 595,206.56 = 595,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,849.63/595,206.56 = 595,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,849.63x = 595,206.56 × 595,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,849.63x = 354,270,852,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,270,852,043.07/254,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,117.22

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