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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,060 and 553,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,060 and 553,812 is: 1,216,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,060 : 553,812 = 553,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,060/553,812 = 553,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,060x = 553,812 × 553,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,060x = 306,707,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,707,731,344/252,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,804.46

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