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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,670.25 and 521,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,670.25 and 521,995.50 is: 1,087,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,670.25 : 521,995.50 = 521,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,670.25/521,995.50 = 521,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,670.25x = 521,995.50 × 521,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,670.25x = 272,479,302,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,479,302,020.25/250,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,002.95

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