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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,130 and 552,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,130 and 552,027 is: 1,199,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,130 : 552,027 = 552,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,130/552,027 = 552,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,130x = 552,027 × 552,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,130x = 304,733,808,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,733,808,729/254,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,125.68

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