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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,917 and 542,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,917 and 542,817 is: 1,160,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,917 : 542,817 = 542,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,917/542,817 = 542,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,917x = 542,817 × 542,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,917x = 294,650,295,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,650,295,489/253,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,419.73

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