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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,232 and 546,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,232 and 546,090 is: 1,187,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,232 : 546,090 = 546,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,232/546,090 = 546,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,232x = 546,090 × 546,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,232x = 298,214,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,214,288,100/251,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,007.58

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