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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,504 and 537,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,504 and 537,468 is: 1,130,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,504 : 537,468 = 537,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,504/537,468 = 537,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,504x = 537,468 × 537,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,504x = 288,871,851,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,871,851,024/255,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,596.20

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