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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,762 and 544,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,762 and 544,996 is: 1,179,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,762 : 544,996 = 544,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,762/544,996 = 544,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,762x = 544,996 × 544,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,762x = 297,020,640,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,020,640,016/251,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,767.56

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