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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,654.50 and 521,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,654.50 and 521,963.25 is: 1,086,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,654.50 : 521,963.25 = 521,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,654.50/521,963.25 = 521,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,654.50x = 521,963.25 × 521,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,654.50x = 272,445,634,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,445,634,350.56/250,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,936.94

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