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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,208 and 552,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,208 and 552,681 is: 1,201,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,208 : 552,681 = 552,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,208/552,681 = 552,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,208x = 552,681 × 552,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,208x = 305,456,287,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,456,287,761/254,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,599.82

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