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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,110 and 547,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,110 and 547,657.50 is: 1,199,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,110 : 547,657.50 = 547,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,110/547,657.50 = 547,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,110x = 547,657.50 × 547,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,110x = 299,928,737,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,928,737,306.25/250,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,187.31

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