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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,681.50 and 411,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,681.50 and 411,513.75 is: 675,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,681.50 : 411,513.75 = 411,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,681.50/411,513.75 = 411,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,681.50x = 411,513.75 × 411,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,681.50x = 169,343,566,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,343,566,439.06/250,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,532.76

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