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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,803 and 490,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,803 and 490,755 is: 956,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,803 : 490,755 = 490,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,803/490,755 = 490,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,803x = 490,755 × 490,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,803x = 240,840,470,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,840,470,025/251,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,463.86

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