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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,378 and 542,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,378 and 542,116 is: 1,169,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,378 : 542,116 = 542,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,378/542,116 = 542,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,378x = 542,116 × 542,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,378x = 293,889,757,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,889,757,456/251,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,114.87

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