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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,928 and 532,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,928 and 532,288 is: 1,124,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,928 : 532,288 = 532,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,928/532,288 = 532,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,928x = 532,288 × 532,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,928x = 283,330,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,330,514,944/251,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,648.77

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