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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,460 and 544,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,460 and 544,554 is: 1,179,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,460 : 544,554 = 544,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,460/544,554 = 544,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,460x = 544,554 × 544,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,460x = 296,539,058,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,539,058,916/251,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,269.30

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