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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,071.75 and 546,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,071.75 and 546,070.50 is: 1,192,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,071.75 : 546,070.50 = 546,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,071.75/546,070.50 = 546,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,071.75x = 546,070.50 × 546,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,071.75x = 298,192,990,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,192,990,970.25/250,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,429.74

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