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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,681 and 552,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,681 and 552,839 is: 1,209,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,681 : 552,839 = 552,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,681/552,839 = 552,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,681x = 552,839 × 552,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,681x = 305,630,959,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,630,959,921/252,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,552.60

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