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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,368 and 542,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,368 and 542,096 is: 1,169,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,368 : 542,096 = 542,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,368/542,096 = 542,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,368x = 542,096 × 542,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,368x = 293,868,073,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,868,073,216/251,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,075.11

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