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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,732 and 544,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,732 and 544,632 is: 1,173,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,732 : 544,632 = 544,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,732/544,632 = 544,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,732x = 544,632 × 544,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,732x = 296,624,015,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,624,015,424/252,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,670.19

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