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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,347 and 546,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,347 and 546,920 is: 1,190,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,347 : 546,920 = 546,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,347/546,920 = 546,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,347x = 546,920 × 546,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,347x = 299,121,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,121,486,400/251,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,073.83

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