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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,235 and 591,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,235 and 591,615 is: 1,382,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,235 : 591,615 = 591,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,235/591,615 = 591,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,235x = 591,615 × 591,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,235x = 350,008,308,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,008,308,225/253,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,148.23

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