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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,339 and 542,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,339 and 542,032 is: 1,168,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,339 : 542,032 = 542,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,339/542,032 = 542,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,339x = 542,032 × 542,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,339x = 293,798,689,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,798,689,024/251,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,933.95

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