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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,530 and 561,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,530 and 561,112 is: 1,246,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,530 : 561,112 = 561,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,530/561,112 = 561,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,530x = 561,112 × 561,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,530x = 314,846,676,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,846,676,544/252,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,769.40

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