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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,379 and 538,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,379 and 538,740 is: 1,154,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,379 : 538,740 = 538,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,379/538,740 = 538,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,379x = 538,740 × 538,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,379x = 290,240,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,240,787,600/251,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,594.41

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