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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,736 and 552,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,736 and 552,676 is: 1,203,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,736 : 552,676 = 552,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,736/552,676 = 552,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,736x = 552,676 × 552,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,736x = 305,450,760,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,450,760,976/253,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,813.26

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