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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,192 and 552,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,192 and 552,660 is: 1,304,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,192 : 552,660 = 552,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,192/552,660 = 552,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,192x = 552,660 × 552,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,192x = 305,433,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,433,075,600/234,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,199.44

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