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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,140 and 556,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,140 and 556,804 is: 1,224,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,140 : 556,804 = 556,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,140/556,804 = 556,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,140x = 556,804 × 556,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,140x = 310,030,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030,694,416/253,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,740.04

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