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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,764 and 547,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,764 and 547,797 is: 1,191,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,764 : 547,797 = 547,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,764/547,797 = 547,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,764x = 547,797 × 547,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,764x = 300,081,553,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,081,553,209/251,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,916.05

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