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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,844 and 547,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,844 and 547,995 is: 1,192,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,844 : 547,995 = 547,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,844/547,995 = 547,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,844x = 547,995 × 547,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,844x = 300,298,520,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,298,520,025/251,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,398.95

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