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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,032 and 543,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,032 and 543,579 is: 1,167,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,032 : 543,579 = 543,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,032/543,579 = 543,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,032x = 543,579 × 543,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,032x = 295,478,129,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,478,129,241/253,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,750.04

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