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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,464 and 538,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,464 and 538,882 is: 1,154,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,464 : 538,882 = 538,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,464/538,882 = 538,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,464x = 538,882 × 538,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,464x = 290,393,809,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,393,809,924/251,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,812.66

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