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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,152 and 538,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,152 and 538,000 is: 1,147,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,152 : 538,000 = 538,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,152/538,000 = 538,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,152x = 538,000 × 538,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,152x = 289,444,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,444,000,000/252,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,894.92

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