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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,410 and 387,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,410 and 387,765.50 is: 600,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,410 : 387,765.50 = 387,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,410/387,765.50 = 387,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,410x = 387,765.50 × 387,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,410x = 150,362,082,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,362,082,990.25/250,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,463.57

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