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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,288 and 546,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,288 and 546,898 is: 1,190,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,288 : 546,898 = 546,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,288/546,898 = 546,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,288x = 546,898 × 546,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,288x = 299,097,422,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,097,422,404/251,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,257.48

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