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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,986 and 542,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,986 and 542,964 is: 1,160,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,986 : 542,964 = 542,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,986/542,964 = 542,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,986x = 542,964 × 542,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,986x = 294,809,905,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,809,905,296/253,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,732.90

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