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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,156 and 552,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,156 and 552,126 is: 1,301,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,156 : 552,126 = 552,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,156/552,126 = 552,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,156x = 552,126 × 552,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,156x = 304,843,119,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,843,119,876/234,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,880.46

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