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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,304 and 518,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,304 and 518,350.50 is: 1,073,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,304 : 518,350.50 = 518,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,304/518,350.50 = 518,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,304x = 518,350.50 × 518,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,304x = 268,687,240,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,687,240,850.25/250,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,443.66

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