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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,012 and 543,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,012 and 543,541 is: 1,167,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,012 : 543,541 = 543,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,012/543,541 = 543,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,012x = 543,541 × 543,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,012x = 295,436,818,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,436,818,681/253,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,679.08

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