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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,190 and 502,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,190 and 502,002 is: 991,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,190 : 502,002 = 502,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,190/502,002 = 502,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,190x = 502,002 × 502,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,190x = 252,006,008,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,006,008,004/254,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,408.03

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