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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,834 and 543,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,834 and 543,190 is: 1,166,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,834 : 543,190 = 543,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,834/543,190 = 543,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,834x = 543,190 × 543,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,834x = 295,055,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,055,376,100/252,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,992.48

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