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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,344 and 542,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,344 and 542,060 is: 1,169,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,344 : 542,060 = 542,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,344/542,060 = 542,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,344x = 542,060 × 542,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,344x = 293,829,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,829,043,600/251,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,031.46

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