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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,244 and 542,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,244 and 542,256 is: 1,156,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,244 : 542,256 = 542,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,244/542,256 = 542,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,244x = 542,256 × 542,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,244x = 294,041,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,041,569,536/254,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,532.97

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