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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,336 and 520,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,336 and 520,168 is: 1,076,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,336 : 520,168 = 520,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,336/520,168 = 520,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,336x = 520,168 × 520,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,336x = 270,574,748,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,574,748,224/251,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,545.93

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