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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,732 and 542,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,732 and 542,448 is: 1,159,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,732 : 542,448 = 542,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,732/542,448 = 542,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,732x = 542,448 × 542,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,732x = 294,249,832,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,249,832,704/253,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,687.52

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