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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,977 and 548,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,977 and 548,235 is: 1,192,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,977 : 548,235 = 548,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,977/548,235 = 548,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,977x = 548,235 × 548,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,977x = 300,561,615,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,561,615,225/251,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,813.69

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