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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,701 and 601,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,701 and 601,038 is: 1,423,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,701 : 601,038 = 601,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,701/601,038 = 601,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,701x = 601,038 × 601,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,701x = 361,246,677,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,246,677,444/253,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,907.19

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