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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,360 and 547,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,360 and 547,879 is: 1,194,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,360 : 547,879 = 547,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,360/547,879 = 547,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,360x = 547,879 × 547,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,360x = 300,171,398,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,171,398,641/251,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,189.21

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