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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,998 and 543,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,998 and 543,517 is: 1,167,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,998 : 543,517 = 543,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,998/543,517 = 543,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,998x = 543,517 × 543,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,998x = 295,410,729,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,410,729,289/252,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,640.57

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