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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,674.75 and 520,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,674.75 and 520,551 is: 1,080,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,674.75 : 520,551 = 520,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,674.75/520,551 = 520,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,674.75x = 520,551 × 520,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,674.75x = 270,973,343,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,973,343,601/250,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,975.82

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