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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,300 and 536,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,300 and 536,214 is: 1,148,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,300 : 536,214 = 536,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,300/536,214 = 536,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,300x = 536,214 × 536,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,300x = 287,525,453,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,525,453,796/250,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,723.35

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