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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,622 and 552,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,622 and 552,794 is: 1,209,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,622 : 552,794 = 552,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,622/552,794 = 552,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,622x = 552,794 × 552,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,622x = 305,581,206,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,581,206,436/252,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,638.14

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