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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,863 and 547,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,863 and 547,395.75 is: 1,180,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,863 : 547,395.75 = 547,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,863/547,395.75 = 547,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,863x = 547,395.75 × 547,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,863x = 299,642,107,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,642,107,118.06/253,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,329.97

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