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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,493 and 544,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,493 and 544,346 is: 1,173,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,493 : 544,346 = 544,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,493/544,346 = 544,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,493x = 544,346 × 544,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,493x = 296,312,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,312,567,716/252,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,547.65

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