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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,446 and 544,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,446 and 544,332 is: 1,169,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,446 : 544,332 = 544,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,446/544,332 = 544,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,446x = 544,332 × 544,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,446x = 296,297,326,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,297,326,224/253,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,074.78

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