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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,515 and 540,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,515 and 540,496 is: 1,156,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,515 : 540,496 = 540,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,515/540,496 = 540,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,515x = 540,496 × 540,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,515x = 292,135,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,135,926,016/252,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,905.24

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