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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,488 and 537,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,488 and 537,434 is: 1,130,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,488 : 537,434 = 537,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,488/537,434 = 537,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,488x = 537,434 × 537,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,488x = 288,835,304,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,835,304,356/255,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,523.96

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