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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,529 and 543,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,529 and 543,048 is: 1,163,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,529 : 543,048 = 543,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,529/543,048 = 543,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,529x = 543,048 × 543,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,529x = 294,901,130,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,901,130,304/253,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,185.00

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