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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,760 and 551,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,760 and 551,248 is: 1,197,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,760 : 551,248 = 551,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,760/551,248 = 551,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,760x = 551,248 × 551,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,760x = 303,874,357,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,874,357,504/253,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,487.22

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