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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,829 and 543,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,829 and 543,177 is: 1,166,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,829 : 543,177 = 543,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,829/543,177 = 543,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,829x = 543,177 × 543,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,829x = 295,041,253,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,041,253,329/252,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,959.70

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