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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,528 and 537,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,528 and 537,544 is: 1,130,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,528 : 537,544 = 537,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,528/537,544 = 537,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,528x = 537,544 × 537,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,528x = 288,953,551,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,953,551,936/255,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,809.74

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