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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,202 and 552,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,202 and 552,678 is: 1,201,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,202 : 552,678 = 552,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,202/552,678 = 552,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,202x = 552,678 × 552,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,202x = 305,452,971,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,452,971,684/254,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,615.14

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