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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,860 and 564,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,860 and 564,456 is: 1,255,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,860 : 564,456 = 564,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,860/564,456 = 564,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,860x = 564,456 × 564,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,860x = 318,610,575,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,610,575,936/253,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,064.11

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