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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,532 and 552,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,532 and 552,912 is: 1,201,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,532 : 552,912 = 552,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,532/552,912 = 552,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,532x = 552,912 × 552,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,532x = 305,711,679,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,711,679,744/254,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,073.66

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