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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,012 and 551,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,012 and 551,848 is: 1,213,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,012 : 551,848 = 551,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,012/551,848 = 551,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,012x = 551,848 × 551,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,012x = 304,536,215,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,536,215,104/251,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,233.69

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