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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,039.25 and 546,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,039.25 and 546,372 is: 1,189,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,039.25 : 546,372 = 546,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,039.25/546,372 = 546,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,039.25x = 546,372 × 546,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,039.25x = 298,522,362,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,522,362,384/251,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,146.17

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