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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,504 and 549,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,504 and 549,648 is: 1,201,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,504 : 549,648 = 549,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,504/549,648 = 549,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,504x = 549,648 × 549,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,504x = 302,112,923,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,112,923,904/251,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,225.13

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