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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,215 and 400,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,215 and 400,963.50 is: 634,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,215 : 400,963.50 = 400,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,215/400,963.50 = 400,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,215x = 400,963.50 × 400,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,215x = 160,771,728,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,771,728,332.25/253,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,921.82

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