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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,206 and 543,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,206 and 543,308 is: 1,161,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,206 : 543,308 = 543,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,206/543,308 = 543,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,206x = 543,308 × 543,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,206x = 295,183,582,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,183,582,864/254,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,198.33

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