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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,386.50 and 574,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,386.50 and 574,330.50 is: 1,312,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,386.50 : 574,330.50 = 574,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,386.50/574,330.50 = 574,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,386.50x = 574,330.50 × 574,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,386.50x = 329,855,523,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,855,523,230.25/251,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,144.94

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