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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,700 and 544,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,700 and 544,762 is: 1,174,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,700 : 544,762 = 544,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,700/544,762 = 544,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,700x = 544,762 × 544,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,700x = 296,765,636,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,765,636,644/252,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,379.25

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