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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,836 and 540,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,836 and 540,576 is: 1,151,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,836 : 540,576 = 540,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,836/540,576 = 540,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,836x = 540,576 × 540,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,836x = 292,222,411,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,222,411,776/253,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,225.25

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