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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,533 and 513,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,533 and 513,364.50 is: 1,051,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,533 : 513,364.50 = 513,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,533/513,364.50 = 513,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,533x = 513,364.50 × 513,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,533x = 263,543,109,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,543,109,860.25/250,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,929.73

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