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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,533 and 537,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,533 and 537,547 is: 1,130,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,533 : 537,547 = 537,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,533/537,547 = 537,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,533x = 537,547 × 537,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,533x = 288,956,777,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,956,777,209/255,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,800.24

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