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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,374 and 542,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,374 and 542,108 is: 1,169,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,374 : 542,108 = 542,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,374/542,108 = 542,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,374x = 542,108 × 542,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,374x = 293,881,083,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,881,083,664/251,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,098.97

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