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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,704 and 552,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,704 and 552,888 is: 1,177,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,704 : 552,888 = 552,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,704/552,888 = 552,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,704x = 552,888 × 552,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,704x = 305,685,140,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,685,140,544/259,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,052.11

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