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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,234 and 542,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,234 and 542,736 is: 1,167,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,234 : 542,736 = 542,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,234/542,736 = 542,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,234x = 542,736 × 542,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,234x = 294,562,365,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,562,365,696/252,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,813.88

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