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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,308 and 546,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,308 and 546,248 is: 1,187,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,308 : 546,248 = 546,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,308/546,248 = 546,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,308x = 546,248 × 546,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,308x = 298,386,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,386,877,504/251,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,335.37

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