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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,040 and 551,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,040 and 551,838 is: 1,213,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,040 : 551,838 = 551,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,040/551,838 = 551,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,040x = 551,838 × 551,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,040x = 304,525,178,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,525,178,244/251,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,054.41

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