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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,346 and 546,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,346 and 546,324 is: 1,187,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,346 : 546,324 = 546,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,346/546,324 = 546,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,346x = 546,324 × 546,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,346x = 298,469,912,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,469,912,976/251,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,486.23

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