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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,257.38 and 539,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,257.38 and 539,883 is: 1,164,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,257.38 : 539,883 = 539,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,257.38/539,883 = 539,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,257.38x = 539,883 × 539,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,257.38x = 291,473,653,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,473,653,689/250,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,695.56

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