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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,030 and 542,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,030 and 542,848 is: 1,173,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,030 : 542,848 = 542,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,030/542,848 = 542,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,030x = 542,848 × 542,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,030x = 294,683,951,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,683,951,104/251,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,899.34

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