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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,824.50 and 531,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,824.50 and 531,806.25 is: 1,123,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,824.50 : 531,806.25 = 531,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,824.50/531,806.25 = 531,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,824.50x = 531,806.25 × 531,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,824.50x = 282,817,887,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,817,887,539.06/251,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,075.35

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