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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,536 and 513,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,536 and 513,370.50 is: 1,051,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,536 : 513,370.50 = 513,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,536/513,370.50 = 513,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,536x = 513,370.50 × 513,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,536x = 263,549,270,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,549,270,270.25/250,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,941.72

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