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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,704 and 544,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,704 and 544,772 is: 1,174,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,704 : 544,772 = 544,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,704/544,772 = 544,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,704x = 544,772 × 544,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,704x = 296,776,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,776,531,984/252,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,403.78

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