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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,780.50 and 540,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,780.50 and 540,927 is: 1,166,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,780.50 : 540,927 = 540,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,780.50/540,927 = 540,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,780.50x = 540,927 × 540,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,780.50x = 292,602,019,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,602,019,329/250,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,765.44

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