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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,493 and 537,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,493 and 537,446 is: 1,130,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,493 : 537,446 = 537,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,493/537,446 = 537,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,493x = 537,446 × 537,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,493x = 288,848,202,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,848,202,916/255,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,552.32

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