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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,506 and 547,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,506 and 547,204 is: 1,181,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,506 : 547,204 = 547,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,506/547,204 = 547,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,506x = 547,204 × 547,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,506x = 299,432,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,432,217,616/253,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,164.22

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