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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,669 and 547,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,669 and 547,385 is: 1,185,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,669 : 547,385 = 547,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,669/547,385 = 547,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,669x = 547,385 × 547,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,669x = 299,630,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,630,338,225/252,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,861.10

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