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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,980 and 551,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,980 and 551,744 is: 1,198,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,980 : 551,744 = 551,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,980/551,744 = 551,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,980x = 551,744 × 551,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,980x = 304,421,441,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,421,441,536/253,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,603.99

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