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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,698 and 552,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,698 and 552,594 is: 1,203,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,698 : 552,594 = 552,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,698/552,594 = 552,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,698x = 552,594 × 552,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,698x = 305,360,128,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,360,128,836/253,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,636.33

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