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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,364 and 547,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,364 and 547,888 is: 1,194,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,364 : 547,888 = 547,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,364/547,888 = 547,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,364x = 547,888 × 547,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,364x = 300,181,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,181,260,544/251,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,209.44

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