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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,342 and 531,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,342 and 531,772 is: 1,125,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,342 : 531,772 = 531,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,342/531,772 = 531,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,342x = 531,772 × 531,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,342x = 282,781,459,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,781,459,984/251,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,086.38

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