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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,185 and 538,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,185 and 538,366.50 is: 1,158,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,185 : 538,366.50 = 538,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,185/538,366.50 = 538,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,185x = 538,366.50 × 538,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,185x = 289,838,488,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,838,488,322.25/250,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,496.67

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