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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,055 and 551,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,055 and 551,864 is: 1,213,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,055 : 551,864 = 551,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,055/551,864 = 551,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,055x = 551,864 × 551,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,055x = 304,553,874,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,553,874,496/251,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,096.23

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