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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,352 and 546,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,352 and 546,928 is: 1,190,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,352 : 546,928 = 546,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,352/546,928 = 546,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,352x = 546,928 × 546,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,352x = 299,130,237,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,130,237,184/251,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,084.97

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