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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,124 and 552,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,124 and 552,015 is: 1,199,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,124 : 552,015 = 552,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,124/552,015 = 552,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,124x = 552,015 × 552,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,124x = 304,720,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,720,560,225/254,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,101.86

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