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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,504 and 509,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,504 and 509,757 is: 1,037,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,504 : 509,757 = 509,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,504/509,757 = 509,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,504x = 509,757 × 509,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,504x = 259,852,199,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,852,199,049/250,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,317.56

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