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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,060 and 551,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,060 and 551,876 is: 1,213,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,060 : 551,876 = 551,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,060/551,876 = 551,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,060x = 551,876 × 551,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,060x = 304,567,119,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,567,119,376/251,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,124.83

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