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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,364 and 546,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,364 and 546,360 is: 1,187,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,364 : 546,360 = 546,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,364/546,360 = 546,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,364x = 546,360 × 546,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,364x = 298,509,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,509,249,600/251,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,557.68

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