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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,224 and 534,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,224 and 534,906 is: 1,129,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,224 : 534,906 = 534,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,224/534,906 = 534,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,224x = 534,906 × 534,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,224x = 286,124,428,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,124,428,836/253,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,926.19

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