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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,680 and 553,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,680 and 553,094 is: 1,215,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,680 : 553,094 = 553,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,680/553,094 = 553,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,680x = 553,094 × 553,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,680x = 305,912,972,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,912,972,836/251,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,483.84

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