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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,784 and 540,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,784 and 540,496 is: 1,151,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,784 : 540,496 = 540,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,784/540,496 = 540,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,784x = 540,496 × 540,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,784x = 292,135,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,135,926,016/253,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,120.35

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