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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,318 and 521,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,318 and 521,346 is: 1,085,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,318 : 521,346 = 521,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,318/521,346 = 521,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,318x = 521,346 × 521,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,318x = 271,801,651,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,801,651,716/250,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,825.44

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