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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,754 and 553,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,754 and 553,797 is: 1,203,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,754 : 553,797 = 553,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,754/553,797 = 553,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,754x = 553,797 × 553,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,754x = 306,691,117,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,691,117,209/254,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,871.65

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