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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,666 and 552,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,666 and 552,808.13 is: 1,209,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,666 : 552,808.13 = 552,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,666/552,808.13 = 552,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,666x = 552,808.13 × 552,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,666x = 305,596,823,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,596,823,066.02/252,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,489.30

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