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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,595 and 548,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,595 and 548,538 is: 1,181,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,595 : 548,538 = 548,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,595/548,538 = 548,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,595x = 548,538 × 548,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,595x = 300,893,937,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,893,937,444/254,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,853.29

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