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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,330.50 and 521,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,330.50 and 521,370 is: 1,085,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,330.50 : 521,370 = 521,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,330.50/521,370 = 521,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,330.50x = 521,370 × 521,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,330.50x = 271,826,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,826,676,900/250,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,871.19

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