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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,516 and 525,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,516 and 525,650 is: 1,102,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,516 : 525,650 = 525,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,516/525,650 = 525,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,516x = 525,650 × 525,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,516x = 276,307,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,307,922,500/250,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,955.19

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