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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,007 and 551,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,007 and 551,608.50 is: 1,212,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,007 : 551,608.50 = 551,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,007/551,608.50 = 551,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,007x = 551,608.50 × 551,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,007x = 304,271,937,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,271,937,272.25/251,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,204.99

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