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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,544 and 543,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,544 and 543,868 is: 1,157,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,544 : 543,868 = 543,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,544/543,868 = 543,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,544x = 543,868 × 543,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,544x = 295,792,401,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,792,401,424/255,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,500.87

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