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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,124 and 542,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,124 and 542,082 is: 1,170,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,124 : 542,082 = 542,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,124/542,082 = 542,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,124x = 542,082 × 542,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,124x = 293,852,894,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,852,894,724/251,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,150.58

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