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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,683 and 552,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,683 and 552,843 is: 1,209,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,683 : 552,843 = 552,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,683/552,843 = 552,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,683x = 552,843 × 552,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,683x = 305,635,382,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,635,382,649/252,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,560.53

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