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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,501.50 and 509,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,501.50 and 509,752.50 is: 1,037,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,501.50 : 509,752.50 = 509,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,501.50/509,752.50 = 509,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,501.50x = 509,752.50 × 509,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,501.50x = 259,847,611,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,847,611,256.25/250,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,309.60

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