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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,304 and 546,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,304 and 546,052 is: 1,177,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,304 : 546,052 = 546,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,304/546,052 = 546,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,304x = 546,052 × 546,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,304x = 298,172,786,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,172,786,704/253,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,134.14

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