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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,114.50 and 539,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,114.50 and 539,595 is: 1,164,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,114.50 : 539,595 = 539,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,114.50/539,595 = 539,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,114.50x = 539,595 × 539,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,114.50x = 291,162,764,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,162,764,025/250,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,117.89

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