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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,502 and 537,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,502 and 537,462 is: 1,130,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,502 : 537,462 = 537,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,502/537,462 = 537,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,502x = 537,462 × 537,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,502x = 288,865,401,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,865,401,444/255,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,579.81

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