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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,278.13 and 388,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,278.13 and 388,581.75 is: 600,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,278.13 : 388,581.75 = 388,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,278.13/388,581.75 = 388,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,278.13x = 388,581.75 × 388,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,278.13x = 150,995,776,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,995,776,433.06/251,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,910.95

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