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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,690 and 544,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,690 and 544,743 is: 1,174,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,690 : 544,743 = 544,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,690/544,743 = 544,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,690x = 544,743 × 544,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,690x = 296,744,936,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,744,936,049/252,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,343.80

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