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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,097.63 and 547,630.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,097.63 and 547,630.88 is: 1,199,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,097.63 : 547,630.88 = 547,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,097.63/547,630.88 = 547,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,097.63x = 547,630.88 × 547,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,097.63x = 299,899,575,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,899,575,253.27/250,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,130.04

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