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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,146 and 534,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,146 and 534,501 is: 1,124,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,146 : 534,501 = 534,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,146/534,501 = 534,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,146x = 534,501 × 534,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,146x = 285,691,319,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,691,319,001/254,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,122.82

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