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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,181 and 501,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,181 and 501,982.50 is: 991,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,181 : 501,982.50 = 501,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,181/501,982.50 = 501,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,181x = 501,982.50 × 501,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,181x = 251,986,430,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,986,430,306.25/254,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,366.11

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