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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,522 and 552,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,522 and 552,552 is: 1,209,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,522 : 552,552 = 552,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,522/552,552 = 552,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,522x = 552,552 × 552,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,522x = 305,313,712,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,313,712,704/252,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,057.87

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