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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,679 and 546,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,679 and 546,603 is: 1,177,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,679 : 546,603 = 546,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,679/546,603 = 546,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,679x = 546,603 × 546,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,679x = 298,774,839,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,774,839,609/253,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,767.33

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