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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,440 and 549,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,440 and 549,536 is: 1,201,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440 : 549,536 = 549,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440/549,536 = 549,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440x = 549,536 × 549,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440x = 301,989,815,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,989,815,296/251,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,041.26

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