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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,513 and 540,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,513 and 540,492 is: 1,156,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,513 : 540,492 = 540,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,513/540,492 = 540,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,513x = 540,492 × 540,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,513x = 292,131,602,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,131,602,064/252,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,897.28

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