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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,999.50 and 538,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,999.50 and 538,395 is: 1,154,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,999.50 : 538,395 = 538,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,999.50/538,395 = 538,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,999.50x = 538,395 × 538,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,999.50x = 289,869,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,869,176,025/250,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,859.58

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