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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,552 and 554,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,552 and 554,492 is: 1,175,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,552 : 554,492 = 554,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,552/554,492 = 554,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,552x = 554,492 × 554,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,552x = 307,461,378,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,461,378,064/261,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,526.77

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