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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,232 and 546,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,232 and 546,094 is: 1,187,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,232 : 546,094 = 546,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,232/546,094 = 546,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,232x = 546,094 × 546,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,232x = 298,218,656,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,218,656,836/251,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,024.97

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