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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,403 and 542,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,403 and 542,163 is: 1,169,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,403 : 542,163 = 542,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,403/542,163 = 542,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,403x = 542,163 × 542,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,403x = 293,940,718,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,940,718,569/251,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,201.32

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