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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,300 and 541,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,300 and 541,964 is: 1,168,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,300 : 541,964 = 541,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,300/541,964 = 541,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,300x = 541,964 × 541,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,300x = 293,724,977,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,724,977,296/251,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,822.03

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