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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,248 and 546,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,248 and 546,888 is: 1,190,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,248 : 546,888 = 546,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,248/546,888 = 546,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,248x = 546,888 × 546,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,248x = 299,086,484,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,086,484,544/251,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,403.44

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