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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,727 and 552,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,727 and 552,658 is: 1,203,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,727 : 552,658 = 552,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,727/552,658 = 552,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,727x = 552,658 × 552,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,727x = 305,430,864,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,430,864,964/253,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,777.54

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