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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,376 and 591,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,376 and 591,444 is: 1,375,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,376 : 591,444 = 591,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,376/591,444 = 591,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,376x = 591,444 × 591,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,376x = 349,806,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,806,005,136/254,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,153.34

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