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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,006.50 and 539,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,006.50 and 539,105.63 is: 1,162,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,006.50 : 539,105.63 = 539,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,006.50/539,105.63 = 539,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,006.50x = 539,105.63 × 539,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,006.50x = 290,634,874,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,634,874,906.64/250,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,509.27

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