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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,394 and 552,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,394 and 552,492 is: 1,199,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,394 : 552,492 = 552,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,394/552,492 = 552,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,394x = 552,492 × 552,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,394x = 305,247,410,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,247,410,064/254,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,900.19

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