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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,764 and 552,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,764 and 552,732 is: 1,203,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,764 : 552,732 = 552,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,764/552,732 = 552,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,764x = 552,732 × 552,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,764x = 305,512,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,512,663,824/253,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,924.37

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