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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,379 and 528,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,379 and 528,610.50 is: 1,111,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,379 : 528,610.50 = 528,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,379/528,610.50 = 528,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,379x = 528,610.50 × 528,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,379x = 279,429,060,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,429,060,710.25/251,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,584.74

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