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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,738 and 532,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,738 and 532,636 is: 1,126,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,738 : 532,636 = 532,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,738/532,636 = 532,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,738x = 532,636 × 532,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,738x = 283,701,108,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,701,108,496/251,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,969.74

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