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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,453 and 547,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,453 and 547,202.25 is: 1,119,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,453 : 547,202.25 = 547,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,453/547,202.25 = 547,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,453x = 547,202.25 × 547,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,453x = 299,430,302,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,430,302,405.06/267,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,562.32

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