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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,559 and 502,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,559 and 502,692 is: 992,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,559 : 502,692 = 502,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,559/502,692 = 502,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,559x = 502,692 × 502,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,559x = 252,699,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,699,246,864/254,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,694.22

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