Finding the Third Proportional to 251,352 and 546,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,352 and 546,336 is: 1,187,510.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,352 : 546,336 = 546,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,352/546,336 = 546,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,352x = 546,336 × 546,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,352x = 298,483,024,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,483,024,896/251,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,187,510.05
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