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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,151 and 543,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,151 and 543,276 is: 1,161,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,151 : 543,276 = 543,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,151/543,276 = 543,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,151x = 543,276 × 543,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,151x = 295,148,812,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,148,812,176/254,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,312.81

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