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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,392 and 547,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,392 and 547,088 is: 1,190,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,392 : 547,088 = 547,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,392/547,088 = 547,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,392x = 547,088 × 547,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,392x = 299,305,279,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,305,279,744/251,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,591.90

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