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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,296 and 547,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,296 and 547,200 is: 1,182,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,296 : 547,200 = 547,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,296/547,200 = 547,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,296x = 547,200 × 547,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,296x = 299,427,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,427,840,000/253,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,126.21

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