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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,698 and 544,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,698 and 544,758 is: 1,174,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,698 : 544,758 = 544,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,698/544,758 = 544,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,698x = 544,758 × 544,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,698x = 296,761,278,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,761,278,564/252,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,371.30

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