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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,998 and 542,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,998 and 542,988 is: 1,160,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,998 : 542,988 = 542,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,998/542,988 = 542,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,998x = 542,988 × 542,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,998x = 294,835,968,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,835,968,144/253,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,780.67

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