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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,310 and 547,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,310 and 547,802 is: 1,194,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,310 : 547,802 = 547,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,310/547,802 = 547,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,310x = 547,802 × 547,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,310x = 300,087,031,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,087,031,204/251,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,091.09

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