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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,100 and 554,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,100 and 554,256 is: 1,228,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,100 : 554,256 = 554,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,100/554,256 = 554,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,100x = 554,256 × 554,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,100x = 307,199,713,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,199,713,536/250,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,307.53

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