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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,280 and 546,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,280 and 546,948 is: 1,190,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,280 : 546,948 = 546,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,280/546,948 = 546,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,280x = 546,948 × 546,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,280x = 299,152,114,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,152,114,704/251,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,513.03

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