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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,601 and 542,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,601 and 542,380 is: 1,164,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,601 : 542,380 = 542,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,601/542,380 = 542,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,601x = 542,380 × 542,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,601x = 294,176,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,176,064,400/252,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,587.89

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