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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,888 and 601,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,888 and 601,508 is: 1,425,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,888 : 601,508 = 601,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,888/601,508 = 601,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,888x = 601,508 × 601,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,888x = 361,811,874,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,811,874,064/253,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,084.58

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