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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,434 and 548,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,434 and 548,694 is: 1,187,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,434 : 548,694 = 548,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,434/548,694 = 548,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,434x = 548,694 × 548,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,434x = 301,065,105,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,065,105,636/253,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,942.84

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