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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,416.75 and 590,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,416.75 and 590,544 is: 1,392,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,416.75 : 590,544 = 590,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,416.75/590,544 = 590,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,416.75x = 590,544 × 590,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,416.75x = 348,742,215,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,742,215,936/250,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,647.32

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