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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,291 and 546,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,291 and 546,904 is: 1,190,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,291 : 546,904 = 546,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,291/546,904 = 546,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,291x = 546,904 × 546,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,291x = 299,103,985,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,103,985,216/251,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,269.39

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