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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,466.88 and 552,441.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,466.88 and 552,441.94 is: 1,208,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,466.88 : 552,441.94 = 552,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,466.88/552,441.94 = 552,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,466.88x = 552,441.94 × 552,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,466.88x = 305,192,094,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,192,094,308.75/252,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,840.15

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