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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,531 and 502,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,531 and 502,637 is: 992,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,531 : 502,637 = 502,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,531/502,637 = 502,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,531x = 502,637 × 502,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,531x = 252,643,953,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,643,953,769/254,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,586.18

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