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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,305 and 541,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,305 and 541,976 is: 1,168,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,305 : 541,976 = 541,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,305/541,976 = 541,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,305x = 541,976 × 541,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,305x = 293,737,984,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,737,984,576/251,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,850.54

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