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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,260 and 542,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,260 and 542,288 is: 1,156,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,260 : 542,288 = 542,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,260/542,288 = 542,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,260x = 542,288 × 542,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,260x = 294,076,274,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,076,274,944/254,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,596.69

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