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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,216 and 516,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,216 and 516,096 is: 1,056,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,216 : 516,096 = 516,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,216/516,096 = 516,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,216x = 516,096 × 516,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,216x = 266,355,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,355,081,216/252,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,059.41

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