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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,244 and 542,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,244 and 542,752 is: 1,167,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244 : 542,752 = 542,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244/542,752 = 542,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244x = 542,752 × 542,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244x = 294,579,733,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,579,733,504/252,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,836.43

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