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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,454 and 542,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,454 and 542,274 is: 1,169,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,454 : 542,274 = 542,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,454/542,274 = 542,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,454x = 542,274 × 542,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,454x = 294,061,091,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,061,091,076/251,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,442.88

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