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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,676 and 547,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,676 and 547,560 is: 1,191,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,676 : 547,560 = 547,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,676/547,560 = 547,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,676x = 547,560 × 547,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,676x = 299,821,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,821,953,600/251,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,301.33

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