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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,732 and 545,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,732 and 545,736 is: 1,173,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,732 : 545,736 = 545,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,732/545,736 = 545,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,732x = 545,736 × 545,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,732x = 297,827,781,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,827,781,696/253,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,788.81

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