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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,574 and 545,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,574 and 545,208.75 is: 1,176,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,574 : 545,208.75 = 545,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,574/545,208.75 = 545,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,574x = 545,208.75 × 545,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,574x = 297,252,581,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,252,581,076.56/252,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,893.03

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