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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,388 and 542,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,388 and 542,133 is: 1,169,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,388 : 542,133 = 542,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,388/542,133 = 542,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,388x = 542,133 × 542,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,388x = 293,908,189,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,908,189,689/251,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,141.68

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