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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,424 and 552,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,424 and 552,576 is: 1,200,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,424 : 552,576 = 552,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,424/552,576 = 552,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,424x = 552,576 × 552,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,424x = 305,340,235,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,340,235,776/254,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,123.56

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