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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,206 and 547,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,206 and 547,811 is: 1,180,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,206 : 547,811 = 547,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,206/547,811 = 547,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,206x = 547,811 × 547,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,206x = 300,096,891,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,096,891,721/254,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,526.39

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