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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,736 and 522,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,736 and 522,208 is: 1,087,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,736 : 522,208 = 522,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,736/522,208 = 522,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,736x = 522,208 × 522,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,736x = 272,701,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,701,195,264/250,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,602.88

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