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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,516 and 552,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,516 and 552,776 is: 1,200,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,516 : 552,776 = 552,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,516/552,776 = 552,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,516x = 552,776 × 552,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,516x = 305,561,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,561,306,176/254,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,558.34

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