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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,192 and 549,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,192 and 549,381 is: 1,182,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,192 : 549,381 = 549,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,192/549,381 = 549,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,192x = 549,381 × 549,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,192x = 301,819,483,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,819,483,161/255,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,715.30

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