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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,290 and 536,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,290 and 536,193 is: 1,148,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,290 : 536,193 = 536,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,290/536,193 = 536,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,290x = 536,193 × 536,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,290x = 287,502,933,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,502,933,249/250,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,679.27

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