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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,010 and 551,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,010 and 551,842 is: 1,213,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,010 : 551,842 = 551,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,010/551,842 = 551,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,010x = 551,842 × 551,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,010x = 304,529,592,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,529,592,964/251,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,216.98

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