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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,880 and 585,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,880 and 585,432 is: 1,355,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,880 : 585,432 = 585,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,880/585,432 = 585,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,880x = 585,432 × 585,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,880x = 342,730,626,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,730,626,624/252,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,309.34

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