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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,937 and 553,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,937 and 553,020 is: 1,213,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,937 : 553,020 = 553,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,937/553,020 = 553,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,937x = 553,020 × 553,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,937x = 305,831,120,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,831,120,400/251,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,919.04

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