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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,844 and 543,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,844 and 543,176 is: 1,166,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844 : 543,176 = 543,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844/543,176 = 543,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844x = 543,176 × 543,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844x = 295,040,166,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,040,166,976/252,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,886.17

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