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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,715.25 and 536,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,715.25 and 536,420.25 is: 1,147,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,715.25 : 536,420.25 = 536,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,715.25/536,420.25 = 536,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,715.25x = 536,420.25 × 536,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,715.25x = 287,746,684,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,746,684,610.06/250,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,703.16

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