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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,334 and 520,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,334 and 520,164 is: 1,076,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,334 : 520,164 = 520,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,334/520,164 = 520,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,334x = 520,164 × 520,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,334x = 270,570,586,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,570,586,896/251,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,537.94

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