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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,654.88 and 521,964.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,654.88 and 521,964.38 is: 1,086,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,654.88 : 521,964.38 = 521,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,654.88/521,964.38 = 521,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,654.88x = 521,964.38 × 521,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,654.88x = 272,446,808,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,446,808,769.14/250,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,940.00

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