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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,479 and 542,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,479 and 542,083 is: 1,150,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,479 : 542,083 = 542,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,479/542,083 = 542,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,479x = 542,083 × 542,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,479x = 293,853,978,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,853,978,889/255,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,207.96

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