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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,188 and 501,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,188 and 501,998 is: 991,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,188 : 501,998 = 501,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,188/501,998 = 501,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,188x = 501,998 × 501,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,188x = 252,001,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,001,992,004/254,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,400.03

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