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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,492.50 and 537,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,492.50 and 537,417 is: 1,152,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,492.50 : 537,417 = 537,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,492.50/537,417 = 537,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,492.50x = 537,417 × 537,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,492.50x = 288,817,031,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,817,031,889/250,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,996.72

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