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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,674.75 and 546,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,674.75 and 546,594 is: 1,177,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,674.75 : 546,594 = 546,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,674.75/546,594 = 546,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,674.75x = 546,594 × 546,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,674.75x = 298,765,000,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,765,000,836/253,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,748.28

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