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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,348 and 551,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,348 and 551,928 is: 1,207,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,348 : 551,928 = 551,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,348/551,928 = 551,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,348x = 551,928 × 551,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,348x = 304,624,517,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,624,517,184/252,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,160.42

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