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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,116 and 534,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,116 and 534,692 is: 1,129,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,116 : 534,692 = 534,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,116/534,692 = 534,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,116x = 534,692 × 534,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,116x = 285,895,534,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,895,534,864/253,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,504.00

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