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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,552 and 542,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,552 and 542,304 is: 1,169,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,552 : 542,304 = 542,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,552/542,304 = 542,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,552x = 542,304 × 542,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,552x = 294,093,628,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,093,628,416/251,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,116.64

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