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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,399 and 542,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,399 and 542,155 is: 1,169,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,399 : 542,155 = 542,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,399/542,155 = 542,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,399x = 542,155 × 542,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,399x = 293,932,044,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,932,044,025/251,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,185.41

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