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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,632 and 543,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,632 and 543,472 is: 1,169,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,632 : 543,472 = 543,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,632/543,472 = 543,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,632x = 543,472 × 543,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,632x = 295,361,814,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,361,814,784/252,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,138.57

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