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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,506 and 387,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,506 and 387,931.50 is: 600,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,506 : 387,931.50 = 387,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,506/387,931.50 = 387,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,506x = 387,931.50 × 387,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,506x = 150,490,848,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,490,848,692.25/250,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,747.48

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