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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,764 and 536,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,764 and 536,520 is: 1,147,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,764 : 536,520 = 536,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,764/536,520 = 536,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,764x = 536,520 × 536,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,764x = 287,853,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,853,710,400/250,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,906.84

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