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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,020 and 540,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,020 and 540,028.50 is: 1,166,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,020 : 540,028.50 = 540,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,020/540,028.50 = 540,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,020x = 540,028.50 × 540,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,020x = 291,630,780,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,630,780,812.25/250,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,429.81

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