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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,239.50 and 541,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,239.50 and 541,868.50 is: 1,168,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,239.50 : 541,868.50 = 541,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,239.50/541,868.50 = 541,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,239.50x = 541,868.50 × 541,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,239.50x = 293,621,471,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,621,471,292.25/251,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,691.51

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