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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,067.25 and 517,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,067.25 and 517,630.50 is: 1,071,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,067.25 : 517,630.50 = 517,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,067.25/517,630.50 = 517,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,067.25x = 517,630.50 × 517,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,067.25x = 267,941,334,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,941,334,530.25/250,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,477.11

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