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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,742 and 547,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,742 and 547,308 is: 1,189,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,742 : 547,308 = 547,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,742/547,308 = 547,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,742x = 547,308 × 547,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,742x = 299,546,046,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,546,046,864/251,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,893.01

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