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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,008 and 543,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,008 and 543,538 is: 1,167,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,008 : 543,538 = 543,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,008/543,538 = 543,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,008x = 543,538 × 543,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,008x = 295,433,557,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,433,557,444/253,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,684.65

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