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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,547 and 554,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,547 and 554,480.50 is: 1,175,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,547 : 554,480.50 = 554,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,547/554,480.50 = 554,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,547x = 554,480.50 × 554,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,547x = 307,448,624,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,448,624,880.25/261,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,500.48

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