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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,382 and 552,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,382 and 552,468 is: 1,199,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,382 : 552,468 = 552,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,382/552,468 = 552,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,382x = 552,468 × 552,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,382x = 305,220,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,220,891,024/254,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,852.55

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