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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,766 and 547,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,766 and 547,800.75 is: 1,191,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,766 : 547,800.75 = 547,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,766/547,800.75 = 547,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,766x = 547,800.75 × 547,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,766x = 300,085,661,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,085,661,700.56/251,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,922.90

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