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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,918 and 532,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,918 and 532,272 is: 1,124,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,918 : 532,272 = 532,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,918/532,272 = 532,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,918x = 532,272 × 532,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,918x = 283,313,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,313,481,984/251,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,625.80

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