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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,146 and 556,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,146 and 556,816 is: 1,224,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,146 : 556,816 = 556,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,146/556,816 = 556,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,146x = 556,816 × 556,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,146x = 310,044,057,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,044,057,856/253,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,763.80

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