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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,508 and 552,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,508 and 552,536 is: 1,209,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,508 : 552,536 = 552,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,508/552,536 = 552,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,508x = 552,536 × 552,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,508x = 305,296,031,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,296,031,296/252,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,054.89

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