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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,688 and 547,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,688 and 547,584 is: 1,191,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,688 : 547,584 = 547,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,688/547,584 = 547,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,688x = 547,584 × 547,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,688x = 299,848,237,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,848,237,056/251,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,348.96

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