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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,250.25 and 542,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,250.25 and 542,756.25 is: 1,110,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.25 : 542,756.25 = 542,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.25/542,756.25 = 542,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.25x = 542,756.25 × 542,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.25x = 294,584,346,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,584,346,914.06/265,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,590.27

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