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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,218 and 538,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,218 and 538,832 is: 1,155,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,218 : 538,832 = 538,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,218/538,832 = 538,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,218x = 538,832 × 538,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,218x = 290,339,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,339,924,224/251,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,728.99

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