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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,318 and 547,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,318 and 547,024 is: 1,190,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,318 : 547,024 = 547,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,318/547,024 = 547,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,318x = 547,024 × 547,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,318x = 299,235,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,235,256,576/251,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,663.85

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