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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,337.75 and 546,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,337.75 and 546,903 is: 1,190,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,337.75 : 546,903 = 546,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,337.75/546,903 = 546,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,337.75x = 546,903 × 546,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,337.75x = 299,102,891,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,102,891,409/251,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,043.64

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