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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,686 and 546,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,686 and 546,612 is: 1,177,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,686 : 546,612 = 546,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,686/546,612 = 546,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,686x = 546,612 × 546,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,686x = 298,784,678,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,784,678,544/253,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,773.62

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