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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,700 and 547,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,700 and 547,130 is: 1,194,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,700 : 547,130 = 547,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,700/547,130 = 547,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,700x = 547,130 × 547,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,700x = 299,351,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,351,236,900/250,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,061.58

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