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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,236 and 591,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,236 and 591,618 is: 1,382,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,236 : 591,618 = 591,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,236/591,618 = 591,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,236x = 591,618 × 591,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,236x = 350,011,857,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,011,857,924/253,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,156.79

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