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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,603.50 and 525,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,603.50 and 525,811.50 is: 1,103,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,603.50 : 525,811.50 = 525,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,603.50/525,811.50 = 525,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,603.50x = 525,811.50 × 525,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,603.50x = 276,477,733,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,477,733,532.25/250,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,247.69

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