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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,026 and 543,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,026 and 543,044 is: 1,160,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,026 : 543,044 = 543,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,026/543,044 = 543,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,026x = 543,044 × 543,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,026x = 294,896,785,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,896,785,936/254,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,892.14

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