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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,373 and 393,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,373 and 393,250.50 is: 607,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,373 : 393,250.50 = 393,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,373/393,250.50 = 393,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,373x = 393,250.50 × 393,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,373x = 154,645,955,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645,955,750.25/254,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,949.57

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