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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,440 and 589,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,440 and 589,316 is: 1,370,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,440 : 589,316 = 589,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,440/589,316 = 589,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,440x = 589,316 × 589,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,440x = 347,293,347,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,293,347,856/253,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,317.82

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