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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,153 and 547,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,153 and 547,669.75 is: 1,180,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,153 : 547,669.75 = 547,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,153/547,669.75 = 547,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,153x = 547,669.75 × 547,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,153x = 299,942,155,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,942,155,065.06/254,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,163.74

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