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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,015 and 551,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,015 and 551,624 is: 1,212,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,015 : 551,624 = 551,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,015/551,624 = 551,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,015x = 551,624 × 551,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,015x = 304,289,037,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,289,037,376/251,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,234.48

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