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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,573.50 and 525,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,573.50 and 525,750.75 is: 1,103,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,573.50 : 525,750.75 = 525,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,573.50/525,750.75 = 525,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,573.50x = 525,750.75 × 525,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,573.50x = 276,413,851,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,413,851,125.56/250,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,124.84

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