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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,924 and 532,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,924 and 532,286 is: 1,124,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,924 : 532,286 = 532,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,924/532,286 = 532,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,924x = 532,286 × 532,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,924x = 283,328,385,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,328,385,796/251,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,658.17

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