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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,232 and 540,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,232 and 540,359 is: 1,153,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,232 : 540,359 = 540,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,232/540,359 = 540,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,232x = 540,359 × 540,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,232x = 291,987,848,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,987,848,881/253,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,044.83

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