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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,442 and 547,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,442 and 547,768.13 is: 1,193,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,442 : 547,768.13 = 547,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,442/547,768.13 = 547,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,442x = 547,768.13 × 547,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,442x = 300,049,918,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,049,918,766.02/251,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,316.62

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