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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,684 and 552,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,684 and 552,942 is: 1,209,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,684 : 552,942 = 552,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,684/552,942 = 552,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,684x = 552,942 × 552,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,684x = 305,744,855,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,744,855,364/252,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,988.98

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