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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,000 and 406,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,000 and 406,032 is: 654,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000 : 406,032 = 406,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000/406,032 = 406,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000x = 406,032 × 406,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000x = 164,861,985,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,861,985,024/252,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,214.23

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