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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,343.75 and 546,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,343.75 and 546,915 is: 1,190,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,343.75 : 546,915 = 546,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,343.75/546,915 = 546,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,343.75x = 546,915 × 546,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,343.75x = 299,116,017,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,116,017,225/251,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,067.46

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