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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,040 and 545,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,040 and 545,452 is: 1,180,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,040 : 545,452 = 545,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,040/545,452 = 545,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,040x = 545,452 × 545,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,040x = 297,517,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,517,884,304/252,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,439.15

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