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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,410.50 and 552,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,410.50 and 552,813.75 is: 1,173,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,410.50 : 552,813.75 = 552,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,410.50/552,813.75 = 552,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,410.50x = 552,813.75 × 552,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,410.50x = 305,603,042,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,603,042,189.06/260,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,543.47

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