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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,677 and 546,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,677 and 546,599 is: 1,177,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,677 : 546,599 = 546,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,677/546,599 = 546,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,677x = 546,599 × 546,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,677x = 298,770,466,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,770,466,801/253,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,759.38

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