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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,657.03 and 521,967.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,657.03 and 521,967.38 is: 1,086,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,657.03 : 521,967.38 = 521,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,657.03/521,967.38 = 521,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,657.03x = 521,967.38 × 521,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,657.03x = 272,449,940,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,449,940,564.39/250,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,943.14

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