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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,449 and 552,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,449 and 552,283 is: 1,208,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,449 : 552,283 = 552,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,449/552,283 = 552,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,449x = 552,283 × 552,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,449x = 305,016,512,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,016,512,089/252,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,230.23

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