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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,702 and 544,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,702 and 544,764 is: 1,174,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,702 : 544,764 = 544,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,702/544,764 = 544,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,702x = 544,764 × 544,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,702x = 296,767,815,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,767,815,696/252,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,378.58

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