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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,566 and 387,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,566 and 387,810 is: 600,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,566 : 387,810 = 387,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,566/387,810 = 387,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,566x = 387,810 × 387,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,566x = 150,396,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,396,596,100/250,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,227.47

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