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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,536 and 546,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,536 and 546,100 is: 1,167,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,536 : 546,100 = 546,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,536/546,100 = 546,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,536x = 546,100 × 546,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,536x = 298,225,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,225,210,000/255,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,057.52

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