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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,982 and 548,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,982 and 548,244 is: 1,192,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,982 : 548,244 = 548,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,982/548,244 = 548,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,982x = 548,244 × 548,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,982x = 300,571,483,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,571,483,536/251,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,829.18

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