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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,653.38 and 521,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,653.38 and 521,961.75 is: 1,086,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,653.38 : 521,961.75 = 521,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,653.38/521,961.75 = 521,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,653.38x = 521,961.75 × 521,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,653.38x = 272,444,068,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,444,068,463.06/250,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,935.57

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