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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,744 and 544,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,744 and 544,656 is: 1,173,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,744 : 544,656 = 544,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,744/544,656 = 544,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,744x = 544,656 × 544,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,744x = 296,650,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,650,158,336/252,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,717.91

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