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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,226 and 542,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,226 and 542,716 is: 1,167,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,226 : 542,716 = 542,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,226/542,716 = 542,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,226x = 542,716 × 542,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,226x = 294,540,656,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,540,656,656/252,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,764.85

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